Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On the very morning after my flight from Lima, a servant of the government paid my mother a visit of official importance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading As an act of mercy, my mother was permitted to retain the house and grounds at Lima during her lifetime.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

later than; following

From this reading On the very morning after my flight from Lima, a servant of the government paid my mother a visit of official importance.

(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 He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As an act of mercy, my mother was permitted to retain the house and grounds at Lima during her lifetime.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As an act of mercy, my mother was permitted to retain the house and grounds at Lima during her lifetime.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

a loving feeling

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

past form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading As an act of mercy, my mother was permitted to retain the house and grounds at Lima during her lifetime.

plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading On the very morning after my flight from Lima, a servant of the government paid my mother a visit of official importance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the very morning after my flight from Lima, a servant of the government paid my mother a visit of official importance.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading On the very morning after my flight from Lima, a servant of the government paid my mother a visit of official importance.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading As an act of mercy, my mother was permitted to retain the house and grounds at Lima during her lifetime.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As an act of mercy, my mother was permitted to retain the house and grounds at Lima during her lifetime.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

not accessible to view

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As an act of mercy, my mother was permitted to retain the house and grounds at Lima during her lifetime.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading On the very morning after my flight from Lima, a servant of the government paid my mother a visit of official importance.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

a message received and understood

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

go away from a place

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading As an act of mercy, my mother was permitted to retain the house and grounds at Lima during her lifetime.

capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century

From this reading On the very morning after my flight from Lima, a servant of the government paid my mother a visit of official importance.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

make reference to

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading As an act of mercy, my mother was permitted to retain the house and grounds at Lima during her lifetime.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the very morning after my flight from Lima, a servant of the government paid my mother a visit of official importance.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading On the very morning after my flight from Lima, a servant of the government paid my mother a visit of official importance.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading On the very morning after my flight from Lima, a servant of the government paid my mother a visit of official importance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the very morning after my flight from Lima, a servant of the government paid my mother a visit of official importance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

above and across; more than

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading On the very morning after my flight from Lima, a servant of the government paid my mother a visit of official importance.

by chance

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading As an act of mercy, my mother was permitted to retain the house and grounds at Lima during her lifetime.

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

hold back within

From this reading As an act of mercy, my mother was permitted to retain the house and grounds at Lima during her lifetime.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading On the very morning after my flight from Lima, a servant of the government paid my mother a visit of official importance.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.

precisely as stated

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading On the very morning after my flight from Lima, a servant of the government paid my mother a visit of official importance.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

which person or people

From this reading Indeed, very little was said about it at any time, for reasons which will be clear to any one who makes himself acquainted with this narrative.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WE LEAVE THE HIDDEN VALLEY Now, before proceeding with my story, it will be well to mention here one piece of information which Jose, not caring, perhaps, to add to my troubles, did not give me.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading He brought with him a notable document full of curious legal phrases, which, put in simple language, meant that all my father's vast estates had been confiscated and given over to that loyal and worthy Spaniard Don Felipe Montilla.