used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rosa's mother had been dead for some years.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Rosa's mother had been dead for some years.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
Felipe
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From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
FOEnounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading FRIEND OR FOE!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rosa's mother had been dead for some years.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIEND OR FOE!
gatekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪtˌkiː.pər/
An attendant or guardian who controls access through a gate or barrier.
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Rosa's mother had been dead for some years.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FRIEND OR FOE!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
Rosa'snounUS /ˈroʊzəz/
possessive form of “rosa” — large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Rosa's mother had been dead for some years.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rosa's mother had been dead for some years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have before said that Don Felipe was our nearest neighbour; the grounds of his house, indeed, joined our own, and I might easily have gone there on foot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
which person or people
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had grown beyond the recollection of the gatekeeper, who admitted me to the courtyard with a show of deference, saying that both his master and young mistress were at home.
a late time of life
From this reading Rosa's mother had been dead for some years.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Perhaps it was a touch of pride which induced me to go on horseback, as I was a good rider, and young enough to feel a certain satisfaction in my appearance.
