used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PORTUGUESE “TEA.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They drank tea and chatted together in a somewhat _bourgeois_ fashion.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
bourgeoisadjectiveUS /bʊrʒˈwɑː/
(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
From this reading They drank tea and chatted together in a somewhat _bourgeois_ fashion.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading They drank tea and chatted together in a somewhat _bourgeois_ fashion.
conversazione
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From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
crochetedverbUS /kroʊˈʃeɪd/
past form of “crochet” — create by looping or crocheting
From this reading Luiza crocheted; Jorge smoked his pipe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading They drank tea and chatted together in a somewhat _bourgeois_ fashion.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They drank tea and chatted together in a somewhat _bourgeois_ fashion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
brought together in one place
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Luiza crocheted; Jorge smoked his pipe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
Jorge
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From this reading Luiza crocheted; Jorge smoked his pipe.
Jorge's
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From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
Julião
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From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
Luiza
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From this reading Luiza crocheted; Jorge smoked his pipe.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Luiza crocheted; Jorge smoked his pipe.
PolytechnicnounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈteknɪk/
a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences
From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
PORTUGUESEnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading A PORTUGUESE “TEA.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
rose-coloredadjective
reflecting optimism
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
school-fellow
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From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Luiza crocheted; Jorge smoked his pipe.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading They drank tea and chatted together in a somewhat _bourgeois_ fashion.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading A PORTUGUESE “TEA.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON Sunday evenings a number of intimate friends--a sort of _conversazione_--gathered in Jorge’s parlor around the antique lamp of rose-colored porcelain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drank tea and chatted together in a somewhat _bourgeois_ fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They drank tea and chatted together in a somewhat _bourgeois_ fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
which person or people
From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
Zuzarte
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From this reading The first to arrive on the present occasion was Julião Zuzarte, a distant relative of Jorge, who had been his school-fellow in the old days of the Polytechnic.
