used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She rides away from him alone; but it is a witchcraft, all the same."
(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 She rides away from him alone; but it is a witchcraft, all the same."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She rides away from him alone; but it is a witchcraft, all the same."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She rides away from him alone; but it is a witchcraft, all the same."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading What kind of a girl would go back there?
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She rides away from him alone; but it is a witchcraft, all the same."
carreta
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From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
clothing in general
From this reading Secretly the old woman gave sympathy to the handsome Rafael, who loved women of gaiety and fine clothes.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
dinner-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Secretly the old woman gave sympathy to the handsome Rafael, who loved women of gaiety and fine clothes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She rides away from him alone; but it is a witchcraft, all the same."
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Secretly the old woman gave sympathy to the handsome Rafael, who loved women of gaiety and fine clothes.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Secretly the old woman gave sympathy to the handsome Rafael, who loved women of gaiety and fine clothes.
a young female
From this reading What kind of a girl would go back there?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What kind of a girl would go back there?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Secretly the old woman gave sympathy to the handsome Rafael, who loved women of gaiety and fine clothes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She rides away from him alone; but it is a witchcraft, all the same."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She rides away from him alone; but it is a witchcraft, all the same."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading What kind of a girl would go back there?
held dear
From this reading Secretly the old woman gave sympathy to the handsome Rafael, who loved women of gaiety and fine clothes.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
Polonia
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From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
Rafael
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From this reading Secretly the old woman gave sympathy to the handsome Rafael, who loved women of gaiety and fine clothes.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading She rides away from him alone; but it is a witchcraft, all the same."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
sala
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From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She rides away from him alone; but it is a witchcraft, all the same."
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
SecretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Secretly the old woman gave sympathy to the handsome Rafael, who loved women of gaiety and fine clothes.
serapes
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From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rides away from him alone; but it is a witchcraft, all the same."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Secretly the old woman gave sympathy to the handsome Rafael, who loved women of gaiety and fine clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
precisely as stated
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I wasted the holy water on the doorway of the sala and the bedroom," grumbled old Polonia, ensconced among the serapes on the carreta; "I should have kept it for the road to the sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What kind of a girl would go back there?
in or at the place that
From this reading The town was a very good place to stay, and the band played, and there was a good circus; and to choose instead a nasty old Mission where a cross priest scolded, and smoked, and drank himself stupid each dinner-time!
which person or people
From this reading Secretly the old woman gave sympathy to the handsome Rafael, who loved women of gaiety and fine clothes.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading She rides away from him alone; but it is a witchcraft, all the same."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Secretly the old woman gave sympathy to the handsome Rafael, who loved women of gaiety and fine clothes.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Secretly the old woman gave sympathy to the handsome Rafael, who loved women of gaiety and fine clothes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What kind of a girl would go back there?
