used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
asperitynounUS /əˈsperɪti/
something hard to endure
From this reading The man shook the employé's hand, leaving something in it, which evidently softened his asperity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
Caballerizas
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From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
without stop or interruption
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
Cordoban
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From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
cuadrilla
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From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You know me, do you not?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
employé
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From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
employé's
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From this reading The man shook the employé's hand, leaving something in it, which evidently softened his asperity.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The man shook the employé's hand, leaving something in it, which evidently softened his asperity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The man shook the employé's hand, leaving something in it, which evidently softened his asperity.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man shook the employé's hand, leaving something in it, which evidently softened his asperity.
ill-humouredly
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From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man shook the employé's hand, leaving something in it, which evidently softened his asperity.
and nothing more
From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know me, do you not?"
the act of departing
From this reading The man shook the employé's hand, leaving something in it, which evidently softened his asperity.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
mantillanounUS /mænˈtɪlə/
a woman's silk or lace scarf
From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You know me, do you not?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
not any; not one
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You know me, do you not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
Puerta
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From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The man shook the employé's hand, leaving something in it, which evidently softened his asperity.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading The man shook the employé's hand, leaving something in it, which evidently softened his asperity.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The man shook the employé's hand, leaving something in it, which evidently softened his asperity.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following Sunday, as the cuadrilla had just entered the circus, some one knocked loudly at the Puerta de Caballerizas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An employé of the Plaza shouted ill-humouredly from inside that there was no entrance that way, they must go round to the other door, but as the voice outside continued to insist he finally opened the door.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man shook the employé's hand, leaving something in it, which evidently softened his asperity.
a Caucasian
From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man and a woman entered, he wearing a white Cordoban felt hat, she dressed in black with a mantilla.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know me, do you not?"
