used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Apart from these sat Manolito Davalos, alone; and beyond him Pinedo with a party of friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from these sat Manolito Davalos, alone; and beyond him Pinedo with a party of friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Apart from these sat Manolito Davalos, alone; and beyond him Pinedo with a party of friends.
CastronounUS /ˈkæstroʊ/
Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE SAVAGE CLUB OF MADRID.
Cobo
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From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
unvarying in nature
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
Davalos
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From this reading Apart from these sat Manolito Davalos, alone; and beyond him Pinedo with a party of friends.
divans
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From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Apart from these sat Manolito Davalos, alone; and beyond him Pinedo with a party of friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from these sat Manolito Davalos, alone; and beyond him Pinedo with a party of friends.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
habituesnounUS /ˈhæbɪtʃuːz/
plural of “habitue” — a regular patron
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Apart from these sat Manolito Davalos, alone; and beyond him Pinedo with a party of friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
MADRIDnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading THE SAVAGE CLUB OF MADRID.
Maldonado
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From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
Manolito
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From this reading Apart from these sat Manolito Davalos, alone; and beyond him Pinedo with a party of friends.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
the force of workers available
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
used to form the superlative
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
not any; not one
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SAVAGE CLUB OF MADRID.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Apart from these sat Manolito Davalos, alone; and beyond him Pinedo with a party of friends.
Patino
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From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
Pepe
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From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
picturesquelyadverb
in a picturesque manner
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
Pinedo
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From this reading Apart from these sat Manolito Davalos, alone; and beyond him Pinedo with a party of friends.
Ramirez
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From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
Ramoncito
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From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Apart from these sat Manolito Davalos, alone; and beyond him Pinedo with a party of friends.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE SAVAGE CLUB OF MADRID.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAVAGE CLUB OF MADRID.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Apart from these sat Manolito Davalos, alone; and beyond him Pinedo with a party of friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitues of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In one corner was a group formed of General Patino, Pepe Castro, Cobo Ramirez, Ramoncito Maldonado, and two other members with whom we have no concern.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The attitudes of these young men--for they were most of them young--corresponded perfectly with the refinement which shone in every revelation of the elegance of their minds.
