used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I had made my cast, and fortune was against me.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
Alisanda
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From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had made my cast, and fortune was against me.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
AUnounUS /oʊ/
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
bustled
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From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
put or send forth
From this reading I had made my cast, and fortune was against me.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
divisible by two
From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I had made my cast, and fortune was against me.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
grandeenoun
a nobleman of highest rank in Spain or Portugal
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had made my cast, and fortune was against me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
how
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From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
Juan
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From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
immediately past
From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had made my cast, and fortune was against me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had made my cast, and fortune was against me.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
come together
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
Mickie
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From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
Mickie's
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From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had made my cast, and fortune was against me.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
Pedro
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From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
express the need or desire for
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
REVOIR
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From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
senor's
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From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
Senoritanoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though to the last she and Don Pedro might hold to the familiar "Juan," how little might even her smiles lighten the shadow of a hopeless parting!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
Vallois
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From this reading In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As I entered the inn door, Mickie bustled forward to inform me, with an air of vast importance, that at the request of the Spanish grandee, he had arranged to serve the evening meal to the senor's party above stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
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 In the afternoon I had left Alisanda smiling down upon me from the balcony of her inn window; I was returning at nightfall to meet--Senorita Vallois.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AU REVOIR It was not with a light heart that I returned to Mickie's Hotel.
