used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The breakfast was a cheerful one, thanks to the Spanish wine spoken of by our host.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SUGAR.--GRINGALET IN THE MOLASSES TANK.--L'ENCUERADO'S OBSTINATE IDEA.--AN INDIAN SUPPER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Indian laborers, with their wives and children, assembled in inquisitive groups round the windows of the dwelling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The Indian laborers, with their wives and children, assembled in inquisitive groups round the windows of the dwelling.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The breakfast was a cheerful one, thanks to the Spanish wine spoken of by our host.
brother-dogs
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From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The breakfast was a cheerful one, thanks to the Spanish wine spoken of by our host.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Lucien certainly carried the day, for he it was that they chiefly sought to see.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Lucien certainly carried the day, for he it was that they chiefly sought to see.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The breakfast was a cheerful one, thanks to the Spanish wine spoken of by our host.
for the most part
From this reading Lucien certainly carried the day, for he it was that they chiefly sought to see.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Indian laborers, with their wives and children, assembled in inquisitive groups round the windows of the dwelling.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lucien certainly carried the day, for he it was that they chiefly sought to see.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading The Indian laborers, with their wives and children, assembled in inquisitive groups round the windows of the dwelling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucien certainly carried the day, for he it was that they chiefly sought to see.
GRINGALET
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From this reading SUGAR.--GRINGALET IN THE MOLASSES TANK.--L'ENCUERADO'S OBSTINATE IDEA.--AN INDIAN SUPPER.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The Indian laborers, with their wives and children, assembled in inquisitive groups round the windows of the dwelling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucien certainly carried the day, for he it was that they chiefly sought to see.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The breakfast was a cheerful one, thanks to the Spanish wine spoken of by our host.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SUGAR.--GRINGALET IN THE MOLASSES TANK.--L'ENCUERADO'S OBSTINATE IDEA.--AN INDIAN SUPPER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUGAR.--GRINGALET IN THE MOLASSES TANK.--L'ENCUERADO'S OBSTINATE IDEA.--AN INDIAN SUPPER.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading SUGAR.--GRINGALET IN THE MOLASSES TANK.--L'ENCUERADO'S OBSTINATE IDEA.--AN INDIAN SUPPER.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading The Indian laborers, with their wives and children, assembled in inquisitive groups round the windows of the dwelling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lucien certainly carried the day, for he it was that they chiefly sought to see.
L'ENCUERADO'S
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From this reading SUGAR.--GRINGALET IN THE MOLASSES TANK.--L'ENCUERADO'S OBSTINATE IDEA.--AN INDIAN SUPPER.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading The Indian laborers, with their wives and children, assembled in inquisitive groups round the windows of the dwelling.
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 As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
Lucien
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From this reading Lucien certainly carried the day, for he it was that they chiefly sought to see.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
MOLASSESnounUS /məˈlæsəz/
thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
From this reading SUGAR.--GRINGALET IN THE MOLASSES TANK.--L'ENCUERADO'S OBSTINATE IDEA.--AN INDIAN SUPPER.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
OBSTINATEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading SUGAR.--GRINGALET IN THE MOLASSES TANK.--L'ENCUERADO'S OBSTINATE IDEA.--AN INDIAN SUPPER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The breakfast was a cheerful one, thanks to the Spanish wine spoken of by our host.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The breakfast was a cheerful one, thanks to the Spanish wine spoken of by our host.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The breakfast was a cheerful one, thanks to the Spanish wine spoken of by our host.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The Indian laborers, with their wives and children, assembled in inquisitive groups round the windows of the dwelling.
only a very short time before
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lucien certainly carried the day, for he it was that they chiefly sought to see.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
that is looked for
From this reading Lucien certainly carried the day, for he it was that they chiefly sought to see.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The breakfast was a cheerful one, thanks to the Spanish wine spoken of by our host.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The breakfast was a cheerful one, thanks to the Spanish wine spoken of by our host.
SUGARnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading SUGAR.--GRINGALET IN THE MOLASSES TANK.--L'ENCUERADO'S OBSTINATE IDEA.--AN INDIAN SUPPER.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading SUGAR.--GRINGALET IN THE MOLASSES TANK.--L'ENCUERADO'S OBSTINATE IDEA.--AN INDIAN SUPPER.
TANKnounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading SUGAR.--GRINGALET IN THE MOLASSES TANK.--L'ENCUERADO'S OBSTINATE IDEA.--AN INDIAN SUPPER.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading The breakfast was a cheerful one, thanks to the Spanish wine spoken of by our host.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lucien certainly carried the day, for he it was that they chiefly sought to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUGAR.--GRINGALET IN THE MOLASSES TANK.--L'ENCUERADO'S OBSTINATE IDEA.--AN INDIAN SUPPER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Indian laborers, with their wives and children, assembled in inquisitive groups round the windows of the dwelling.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucien certainly carried the day, for he it was that they chiefly sought to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The breakfast was a cheerful one, thanks to the Spanish wine spoken of by our host.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The breakfast was a cheerful one, thanks to the Spanish wine spoken of by our host.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The Indian laborers, with their wives and children, assembled in inquisitive groups round the windows of the dwelling.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The breakfast was a cheerful one, thanks to the Spanish wine spoken of by our host.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Indian laborers, with their wives and children, assembled in inquisitive groups round the windows of the dwelling.
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Indian laborers, with their wives and children, assembled in inquisitive groups round the windows of the dwelling.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As for Gringalet, he was much less cordially received by his brother-dogs belonging to the place; consequently, he scarcely left his young master's side, and showed his teeth incessantly.
