used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
AFRICAnounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading AFRICA AND REPENTANCE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFRICA AND REPENTANCE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What day is this, Lingall?” asked Raimundo, as they came into the main hall of the hotel after breakfast.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What day is this, Lingall?” asked Raimundo, as they came into the main hall of the hotel after breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
BarknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading “Wednesday,” replied Bark.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “What day is this, Lingall?” asked Raimundo, as they came into the main hall of the hotel after breakfast.
CidnounUS /sɪd/
the United States Army's principal law enforcement agency responsible for the conduct of criminal investigations for all levels of the Army anywhere in the world
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “What day is this, Lingall?” asked Raimundo, as they came into the main hall of the hotel after breakfast.
del
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
being one more than seven
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
FondanounUS /ˈfɑːndə/
United States film actress and daughter of Henry Fonda (born in 1937)
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
forenoonnoun
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “What day is this, Lingall?” asked Raimundo, as they came into the main hall of the hotel after breakfast.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “What day is this, Lingall?” asked Raimundo, as they came into the main hall of the hotel after breakfast.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What day is this, Lingall?” asked Raimundo, as they came into the main hall of the hotel after breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
go away from a place
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
Lingall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What day is this, Lingall?” asked Raimundo, as they came into the main hall of the hotel after breakfast.
most important element
From this reading “What day is this, Lingall?” asked Raimundo, as they came into the main hall of the hotel after breakfast.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
Raimundo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What day is this, Lingall?” asked Raimundo, as they came into the main hall of the hotel after breakfast.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
REPENTANCEnounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading AFRICA AND REPENTANCE.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Wednesday,” replied Bark.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
dependable
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What day is this, Lingall?” asked Raimundo, as they came into the main hall of the hotel after breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
the act of using
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
ValencianounUS /vəˈlensiə/
an industrial city in northern Venezuela
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
wanderersnounUS /ˈwɑːndərərz/
plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Having brought Bill Stout safely into port, we feel obliged to bestow some attention upon the other wanderers from the fold of discipline and good instruction.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “Wednesday,” replied Bark.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What day is this, Lingall?” asked Raimundo, as they came into the main hall of the hotel after breakfast.
in or at the place that
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
which person or people
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the _Fonda del Cid_, where our brace of tourists went after taking such unceremonious leave of Bill Stout, was a party of English people who insisted upon having their breakfast at an hour that would permit them to use the forenoon in seeing the sights of Valencia; and thus it happened that this meal was ready for the fugitives at eight o’clock.
