used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
anew
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
AlcazarnounUS /ˈɑːlkəzɑːr/
any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
Clementina
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From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
Cruz
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From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
floristnounUS /ˈflɑːrɪst/
someone who grows and deals in flowers
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
flower-stall
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From this reading He stopped in front of a flower-stall.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He stopped in front of a flower-stall.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
the state of being honored
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
and nothing more
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
a particular point in time
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
not any; not one
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
pertinaciousadjective
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
placidlyadverbUS /ˈplæsɪdli/
in a quiet and tranquil manner
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
PRECIPITANCYnoun
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading PRECIPITANCY.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
Raimundo
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From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
sister-in-law's
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From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped in front of a flower-stall.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
at the time that
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He waited for a moment to see whether she had gone thither merely on a message, and finding she did not come out again, he placidly walked away in the direction of the little Plaza de Santa Cruz.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
a Caucasian
From this reading The florist smiled as he drew near, recognising him as an old customer, and took up a bouquet of white roses and violets, which no doubt were awaiting him.
which person or people
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
wrathfuladjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Raimundo Alcazar--for this was the name of the pertinacious youth who had so provoked Clementina by following her when we first had the honour of making her acquaintance--met the wrathful glance she had fired at him as she went into her sister-in-law's house with perfect and resigned submission.
