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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
absorbing
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
afternoon
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
Analoague
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From this reading The dinner was given in the captain's house in Analoague street.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
announced
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
became
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
bent
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
Binondo
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
Captain
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From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
captain's
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From this reading The dinner was given in the captain's house in Analoague street.
city
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
considered
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
contrary
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
conversation
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
country
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
custom
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
daring
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
day
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
de
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From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
development
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
DINNER
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From this reading DON SANTIAGO'S DINNER.
DON
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From this reading DON SANTIAGO'S DINNER.
doors
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
even
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
gave
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From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
generally
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
given
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From this reading The dinner was given in the captain's house in Analoague street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
house
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
known
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From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
latter
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From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
liberal
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
like
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
los
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From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
man
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
Manila
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
most
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
new
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
occur
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
October
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From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
once
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
other
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
part
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From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
pleasure
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
popularly
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From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
Santiago
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From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
SANTIAGO'S
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From this reading DON SANTIAGO'S DINNER.
Santos
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From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
scheme
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
shut
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
some
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From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
street
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From this reading The dinner was given in the captain's house in Analoague street.
suburbs
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
Tiago
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From this reading In the latter part of October, Don Santiago de los Santos, popularly known as Captain Tiago, gave a dinner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
topic
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
walled
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From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Captain Tiago was generally considered a most liberal man, and his house, like his country, shut its doors to no one, whether bent on pleasure or on the development of some new and daring scheme.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though, contrary to his custom, he had not announced it until the afternoon of the day on which it was to occur, the dinner became at once the absorbing topic of conversation in Binondo, in the other suburbs of Manila, and even in the walled city.
