used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In her inmost soul she confessed that she had taken a false step.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DINNER AND CARDS AT THE OSORIOS'.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DINNER AND CARDS AT THE OSORIOS'.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading DINNER AND CARDS AT THE OSORIOS'.
Clementina
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From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading In her inmost soul she confessed that she had taken a false step.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The youth's serenity and courtesy, while they raised him in her eyes, irritated her vanity.
crestfallenadjectiveUS /ˈkrestfɔːlən/
brought low in spirit
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading DINNER AND CARDS AT THE OSORIOS'.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
divisible by two
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The youth's serenity and courtesy, while they raised him in her eyes, irritated her vanity.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading In her inmost soul she confessed that she had taken a false step.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her inmost soul she confessed that she had taken a false step.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The youth's serenity and courtesy, while they raised him in her eyes, irritated her vanity.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading In her inmost soul she confessed that she had taken a false step.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The youth's serenity and courtesy, while they raised him in her eyes, irritated her vanity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
a particular point in time
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
OSORIOS
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From this reading DINNER AND CARDS AT THE OSORIOS'.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
Raimundo
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From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The youth's serenity and courtesy, while they raised him in her eyes, irritated her vanity.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading The youth's serenity and courtesy, while they raised him in her eyes, irritated her vanity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In her inmost soul she confessed that she had taken a false step.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In her inmost soul she confessed that she had taken a false step.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In her inmost soul she confessed that she had taken a false step.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her inmost soul she confessed that she had taken a false step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DINNER AND CARDS AT THE OSORIOS'.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The youth's serenity and courtesy, while they raised him in her eyes, irritated her vanity.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
at the time that
From this reading On the day after her visit to Raimundo, Clementina felt even more ashamed and crestfallen at having paid it than at the moment when she came down those stairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Proud natures feel as much remorse for an action which, in their opinion, has humiliated them, as the virtuous do when they have failed in humility.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The youth's serenity and courtesy, while they raised him in her eyes, irritated her vanity.
youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The youth's serenity and courtesy, while they raised him in her eyes, irritated her vanity.
