used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
(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 Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
Alzura
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From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
Aren't
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From this reading "Aren't you coming, Juan?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Aren't you coming, Juan?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "SAVE HIM, JUAN, SAVE HIM!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
It's
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From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
JUAN
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From this reading "SAVE HIM, JUAN, SAVE HIM!"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
engage in
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
Montilla
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From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
except for; apart from
From this reading "SAVE HIM, JUAN, SAVE HIM!"
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was dressed to represent some hideous monster that never was known on sea or land, and in his hand he carried a grotesque mask.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
we've
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From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
at the time that
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Two days had passed since my interview with Rosa Montilla, and I was sitting in my room at the barracks, feeling at enmity with all the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Aren't you coming, Juan?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It's a pity we've nothing better to do than to make fools of ourselves," said I savagely, when young Alzura burst in on me excitedly.
