used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
(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 After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading One morning my uncle went to _Naranjal_ to invite Sotopeña to honor him by attending his wedding.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
biliousnessnoun
gastric distress caused by a disorder of the liver or gall bladder
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
exhale hard
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One morning my uncle went to _Naranjal_ to invite Sotopeña to honor him by attending his wedding.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
divisible by two
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
fiancée
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From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning my uncle went to _Naranjal_ to invite Sotopeña to honor him by attending his wedding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading One morning my uncle went to _Naranjal_ to invite Sotopeña to honor him by attending his wedding.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
of great significance or value
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading One morning my uncle went to _Naranjal_ to invite Sotopeña to honor him by attending his wedding.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
and nothing more
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
engage in
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
the force of workers available
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
Mondáriz
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From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning my uncle went to _Naranjal_ to invite Sotopeña to honor him by attending his wedding.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
Naranjal
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From this reading One morning my uncle went to _Naranjal_ to invite Sotopeña to honor him by attending his wedding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
by chance
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
precedesverbUS /prɪˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
residentadjectiveUS /ˈrezɪdənt/
living in a particular place
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
Sotopeña
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From this reading One morning my uncle went to _Naranjal_ to invite Sotopeña to honor him by attending his wedding.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
a state of acute pain
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
tutelaryadjective
providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the fishing excursion, my uncle came every afternoon to make love to his _fiancée_, and all that dawning intimacy between her and me disappeared; perhaps it was imaginary all along.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading One morning my uncle went to _Naranjal_ to invite Sotopeña to honor him by attending his wedding.
wedding-day
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From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One morning my uncle went to _Naranjal_ to invite Sotopeña to honor him by attending his wedding.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wedding-day was fast approaching, and one could notice in the house that excitement which always precedes any great domestic event.
which person or people
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
belonging to which person
From this reading This refusal was a severe blow to my uncle, whose influence in the province would increase on receiving a public testimony of esteem from the tutelary divinity of the region; from the man who was so popular, even among the men from his province, resident in the West Indies and South America.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the great man was suffering with biliousness, and was just about to start for the Mondáriz Springs, and his many urgent matters of business and important engagements would not permit him to put off his journey even for twenty-four hours.
