used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Who would have guessed the sight of a grave would so stir the blood?” soliloquized Pepé.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Believe me, Señor, after all these years a knife-thrust is a little matter to inquire into.
(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 “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
Ashley
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From this reading Ashley looked at him keenly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
for the reason that
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Believe me, Señor, after all these years a knife-thrust is a little matter to inquire into.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “Who would have guessed the sight of a grave would so stir the blood?” soliloquized Pepé.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
Caramba
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From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
Chata
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From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
Chinita
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From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
death of a person
From this reading “Who would have guessed the sight of a grave would so stir the blood?” soliloquized Pepé.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Who would have guessed the sight of a grave would so stir the blood?” soliloquized Pepé.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Who would have guessed the sight of a grave would so stir the blood?” soliloquized Pepé.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Believe me, Señor, after all these years a knife-thrust is a little matter to inquire into.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Believe me, Señor, after all these years a knife-thrust is a little matter to inquire into.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Believe me, Señor, after all these years a knife-thrust is a little matter to inquire into.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Ashley looked at him keenly.
knife-thrust
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From this reading “Believe me, Señor, after all these years a knife-thrust is a little matter to inquire into.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Believe me, Señor, after all these years a knife-thrust is a little matter to inquire into.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ashley looked at him keenly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Believe me, Señor, after all these years a knife-thrust is a little matter to inquire into.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Believe me, Señor, after all these years a knife-thrust is a little matter to inquire into.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
niña
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From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
not any; not one
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Who would have guessed the sight of a grave would so stir the blood?” soliloquized Pepé.
omennounUS /ˈoʊmən/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
Pepé
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From this reading “Who would have guessed the sight of a grave would so stir the blood?” soliloquized Pepé.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
Señor
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From this reading “Believe me, Señor, after all these years a knife-thrust is a little matter to inquire into.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “Who would have guessed the sight of a grave would so stir the blood?” soliloquized Pepé.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Who would have guessed the sight of a grave would so stir the blood?” soliloquized Pepé.
soliloquized
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From this reading “Who would have guessed the sight of a grave would so stir the blood?” soliloquized Pepé.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
move an implement through
From this reading “Who would have guessed the sight of a grave would so stir the blood?” soliloquized Pepé.
express in words
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Who would have guessed the sight of a grave would so stir the blood?” soliloquized Pepé.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Believe me, Señor, after all these years a knife-thrust is a little matter to inquire into.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Believe me, Señor, after all these years a knife-thrust is a little matter to inquire into.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
twas
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From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
(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 “Can it be that Chinita—But no, she was more in jest than earnest; she always laughed at the _niña_ Chata for her sorrow for the foreigner.—Well, all must die!” he said aloud.
which person or people
From this reading “Who would have guessed the sight of a grave would so stir the blood?” soliloquized Pepé.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Who would have guessed the sight of a grave would so stir the blood?” soliloquized Pepé.
a late time of life
From this reading “Believe me, Señor, after all these years a knife-thrust is a little matter to inquire into.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Caramba!_ Chinita herself would tell you that to turn back on a journey because of the dead is an omen of evil; ’twas not for that she would have me show you the grave of your countryman,—God rest him!”
