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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 When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
actually
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
advantage
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From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
afterwards
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From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
aguardiente
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
cannot
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From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
castle
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
ceremonious
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
character
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
CONTINUEDnounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HAMLIN'S RECREATION CONTINUED.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrtjɑːrd/
an open area surrounded by the walls of a building
From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
deeply
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From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
delicious
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
departure
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
determine
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From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
distinguished
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
Dolores
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
Don
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
Donna
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
drinking
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
easy
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
fact
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
fascination
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
figure
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
follow
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From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
followed
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
gained
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
guest
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
Hamlin
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
HAMLIN'S
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From this reading HAMLIN'S RECREATION CONTINUED.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
holding
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
hospitality
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
hours
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
interview
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From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
intoxicated
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
Jack
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
Juan
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
known
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
lady
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
lamentably
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
less
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
missed
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
moment
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
MR
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From this reading MR.
Mrs
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
oblivious
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
penetrated
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
personage
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
plain
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
presumed
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
profession
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
RECREATION
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From this reading HAMLIN'S RECREATION CONTINUED.
revealing
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
Salvatierra
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
say
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From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
seeking
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From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
Sepulvida
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
Señora
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From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
solemn
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
touched
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From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
two
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
up
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From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
usually
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
utterly
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From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
Why
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From this reading Why Jack did not follow up his advantage by seeking an interview with the mysterious _Señora_ who had touched him so deeply I cannot say, nor could he himself afterwards determine.
window
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From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In point of fact, with that easy audacity which distinguished him, Jack had penetrated the courtyard, gained the hospitality of Don Juan without even revealing his name and profession to that usually ceremonious gentleman, and after holding him in delicious fascination for two hours, had actually left him lamentably intoxicated, and utterly oblivious of the character of his guest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Donna Dolores after the departure of Mrs. Sepulvida missed the figure of Mr. Jack Hamlin from the plain before her window, she presumed he had followed that lady and would have been surprised to have known that he was at that moment within her castle, drinking _aguardiente_ with no less a personage than the solemn Don Juan Salvatierra.
