a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading That night the husband and wife packed their trunks, and presented their account--no trifle--to Captain Tiago.
alabasternounUS /ˈæləbæstər/
a compact fine-textured, usually white gypsum used for carving
From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
avengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading The next morning they set out for Manila, leaving to the pacific Linares the role of avenger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The young man reddened; Captain Tiago dropped his head.
Clara
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From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The young man reddened; Captain Tiago dropped his head.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning they set out for Manila, leaving to the pacific Linares the role of avenger.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
made afraid
From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The young man reddened; Captain Tiago dropped his head.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man reddened; Captain Tiago dropped his head.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading That night the husband and wife packed their trunks, and presented their account--no trifle--to Captain Tiago.
the act of departing
From this reading The next morning they set out for Manila, leaving to the pacific Linares the role of avenger.
Linares
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From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man reddened; Captain Tiago dropped his head.
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading The next morning they set out for Manila, leaving to the pacific Linares the role of avenger.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning they set out for Manila, leaving to the pacific Linares the role of avenger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning they set out for Manila, leaving to the pacific Linares the role of avenger.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the husband and wife packed their trunks, and presented their account--no trifle--to Captain Tiago.
not any; not one
From this reading That night the husband and wife packed their trunks, and presented their account--no trifle--to Captain Tiago.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
pacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The next morning they set out for Manila, leaving to the pacific Linares the role of avenger.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading That night the husband and wife packed their trunks, and presented their account--no trifle--to Captain Tiago.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That night the husband and wife packed their trunks, and presented their account--no trifle--to Captain Tiago.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading The young man reddened; Captain Tiago dropped his head.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading The next morning they set out for Manila, leaving to the pacific Linares the role of avenger.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The next morning they set out for Manila, leaving to the pacific Linares the role of avenger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night the husband and wife packed their trunks, and presented their account--no trifle--to Captain Tiago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young man reddened; Captain Tiago dropped his head.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning they set out for Manila, leaving to the pacific Linares the role of avenger.
Tiago
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From this reading The young man reddened; Captain Tiago dropped his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading That night the husband and wife packed their trunks, and presented their account--no trifle--to Captain Tiago.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading That night the husband and wife packed their trunks, and presented their account--no trifle--to Captain Tiago.
Victorina
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From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Help me to my room," Maria said to her friends, and steadied by their round arms, her head on the shoulder of Victorina, she went out.
a Caucasian
From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That night the husband and wife packed their trunks, and presented their account--no trifle--to Captain Tiago.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maria Clara, white as alabaster, looked with great, frightened eyes from her father to Dona Victorina, from Dona Victorina to Linares.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man reddened; Captain Tiago dropped his head.
