used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
Alvarado
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From this reading He was Miguel Alvarado.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
baritonenounUS /ˈberətoʊn/
a male singer
From this reading He hearkened a moment, then lifted his voice in a rich but gentle baritone:
barranca
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From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He hearkened a moment, then lifted his voice in a rich but gentle baritone:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
dismounted
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From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He hearkened a moment, then lifted his voice in a rich but gentle baritone:
Gitanos
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From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
Guardia
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From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
hearkened
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From this reading He hearkened a moment, then lifted his voice in a rich but gentle baritone:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hearkened a moment, then lifted his voice in a rich but gentle baritone:
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
held up in the air
From this reading He hearkened a moment, then lifted his voice in a rich but gentle baritone:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
loamnounUS /loʊm/
a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
Miguel
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From this reading He was Miguel Alvarado.
a particular point in time
From this reading He hearkened a moment, then lifted his voice in a rich but gentle baritone:
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
portalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He hearkened a moment, then lifted his voice in a rich but gentle baritone:
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He hearkened a moment, then lifted his voice in a rich but gentle baritone:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading At length and on the sudden, he heard sounds as of some one coming toward him down the canyon through the dripping leaves.
trystnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He hearkened a moment, then lifted his voice in a rich but gentle baritone:
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Here he dismounted and waited like one keeping a tryst, smoking innumerable cigarettes and kicking up the soft loam impatiently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was Miguel Alvarado.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading That night, after the storm ceased and a spell before the moon rose, a man of the Guardia Civil rode across hills sweetened by the rain, and came in a roundabout way to the ancient wild olive at the portal of the barranca of the Gitanos.
