used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
Alisanda
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From this reading Alisanda was kept in such seclusion that even Dona Dolores could not reach her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading This caused me the most intense anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the other hand, Salcedo called twice at the Vallois mansion and took with him Medina.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading This caused me the most intense anxiety.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Alisanda was kept in such seclusion that even Dona Dolores could not reach her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
Dolores
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From this reading Alisanda was kept in such seclusion that even Dona Dolores could not reach her.
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading Alisanda was kept in such seclusion that even Dona Dolores could not reach her.
divisible by two
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, Salcedo called twice at the Vallois mansion and took with him Medina.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alisanda was kept in such seclusion that even Dona Dolores could not reach her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the other hand, Salcedo called twice at the Vallois mansion and took with him Medina.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alisanda was kept in such seclusion that even Dona Dolores could not reach her.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading This caused me the most intense anxiety.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Alisanda was kept in such seclusion that even Dona Dolores could not reach her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading On the other hand, Salcedo called twice at the Vallois mansion and took with him Medina.
Mayron's
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From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
MedinanounUS /məˈdaɪnə/
a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam
From this reading On the other hand, Salcedo called twice at the Vallois mansion and took with him Medina.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This caused me the most intense anxiety.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, Salcedo called twice at the Vallois mansion and took with him Medina.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, Salcedo called twice at the Vallois mansion and took with him Medina.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Alisanda was kept in such seclusion that even Dona Dolores could not reach her.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
Salcedo
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From this reading On the other hand, Salcedo called twice at the Vallois mansion and took with him Medina.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Alisanda was kept in such seclusion that even Dona Dolores could not reach her.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Alisanda was kept in such seclusion that even Dona Dolores could not reach her.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This caused me the most intense anxiety.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the other hand, Salcedo called twice at the Vallois mansion and took with him Medina.
two times
From this reading On the other hand, Salcedo called twice at the Vallois mansion and took with him Medina.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
Vallois
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From this reading On the other hand, Salcedo called twice at the Vallois mansion and took with him Medina.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alisanda was kept in such seclusion that even Dona Dolores could not reach her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A SPANISH BALL Fortunately I did not know that before me lay a full week of useless scheming and vain longing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Though we went about visiting and dining as usual, even two evenings at Colonel Mayron's failed to bring me the slightest relief from my suspense.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other hand, Salcedo called twice at the Vallois mansion and took with him Medina.
