used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
how long something has existed
From this reading I warned all young people off the premises when I began my notes referring to old age.
(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 I warned all young people off the premises when I began my notes referring to old age.
alma
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From this reading [Aqui esta encerrada el alma del licenciado Pedro Garcias.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I want it now, and must use it.
Aqui
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From this reading [Aqui esta encerrada el alma del licenciado Pedro Garcias.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I warned all young people off the premises when I began my notes referring to old age.
Blas
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From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
placed in a grave
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I want it now, and must use it.
del
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From this reading [Aqui esta encerrada el alma del licenciado Pedro Garcias.
elnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading [Aqui esta encerrada el alma del licenciado Pedro Garcias.
encerrada
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From this reading [Aqui esta encerrada el alma del licenciado Pedro Garcias.
esta
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From this reading [Aqui esta encerrada el alma del licenciado Pedro Garcias.
at any time
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
set up or found
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
Garcias
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From this reading [Aqui esta encerrada el alma del licenciado Pedro Garcias.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
Gil
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From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I want it now, and must use it.
licenciado
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From this reading [Aqui esta encerrada el alma del licenciado Pedro Garcias.
licentiatenoun
holds a license (degree) from a (European) university
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
engage in
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I want it now, and must use it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I warned all young people off the premises when I began my notes referring to old age.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I warned all young people off the premises when I began my notes referring to old age.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But I want it now, and must use it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I warned all young people off the premises when I began my notes referring to old age.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I warned all young people off the premises when I began my notes referring to old age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
Pedro
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From this reading [Aqui esta encerrada el alma del licenciado Pedro Garcias.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I warned all young people off the premises when I began my notes referring to old age.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading I warned all young people off the premises when I began my notes referring to old age.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading I warned all young people off the premises when I began my notes referring to old age.
except for; apart from
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
express in words
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
express a supposition
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
title-page
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From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
the act of using
From this reading But I want it now, and must use it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But I want it now, and must use it.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I warned all young people off the premises when I began my notes referring to old age.
at the time that
From this reading I warned all young people off the premises when I began my notes referring to old age.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I need not say to you that the words are Spanish, nor that they are to be found in the short Introduction to "Gil Blas," nor that they mean, "Here lies buried the soul of the licentiate Pedro Garcias."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I should ever make a little book out of these papers, which I hope you are not getting tired of, I suppose I ought to save the above sentence for a motto on the title-page.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I warned all young people off the premises when I began my notes referring to old age.
