used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
having companions or an escort
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
anew
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he was with them he said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Your marquis has been married fast enough.”
Bernaldez
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From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
Castell's
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From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
clothing in general
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Your marquis has been married fast enough.”
the organ of sight
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Your marquis has been married fast enough.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
the head of a state government
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your marquis has been married fast enough.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
Hermandad
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From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
ISABELLAnounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading ISABELLA OF SPAIN.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “Your marquis has been married fast enough.”
joined in matrimony
From this reading “Your marquis has been married fast enough.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ISABELLA OF SPAIN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
on one occasion
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As soon as he was with them he said:
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he was with them he said:
SPAINnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading ISABELLA OF SPAIN.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as he was with them he said:
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he was with them he said:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The governor ordered these two persons to wait while the garments were searched under his own eye, but Bernaldez he permitted to be led at once to the prisoners.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as he was with them he said:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the afternoon following his first visit, Castell’s agent, Bernaldez, arrived again at the prison of the Hermandad at Seville accompanied by a tailor, a woman, and a chest full of clothes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your marquis has been married fast enough.”
