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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 ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He was dignified and leisurely, but so far forgot himself as to sing as he threw his leg across his horse.
actions
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From this reading ‘En paroles ou en actions, être discret, c’est s’abstenir.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
atmosphere
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
black
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
bright-coloured
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was dignified and leisurely, but so far forgot himself as to sing as he threw his leg across his horse.
c'est
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From this reading ‘En paroles ou en actions, être discret, c’est s’abstenir.’
Calle
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From this reading A dark-eyed maiden had come to the corner of the Calle Vieja, and stood there watching him with mournful eyes.
certain
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From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
climbed
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From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A dark-eyed maiden had come to the corner of the Calle Vieja, and stood there watching him with mournful eyes.
Concepçion
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
contrabandista
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
Conyngham
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From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
corner
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From this reading A dark-eyed maiden had come to the corner of the Calle Vieja, and stood there watching him with mournful eyes.
dark-eyed
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From this reading A dark-eyed maiden had come to the corner of the Calle Vieja, and stood there watching him with mournful eyes.
dawn
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From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
dignified
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From this reading He was dignified and leisurely, but so far forgot himself as to sing as he threw his leg across his horse.
discret
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From this reading ‘En paroles ou en actions, être discret, c’est s’abstenir.’
dressed
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
En
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From this reading ‘En paroles ou en actions, être discret, c’est s’abstenir.’
eyes
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From this reading A dark-eyed maiden had come to the corner of the Calle Vieja, and stood there watching him with mournful eyes.
far
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From this reading He was dignified and leisurely, but so far forgot himself as to sing as he threw his leg across his horse.
fashion
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
flower
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
folded
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
following
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From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
forgot
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From this reading He was dignified and leisurely, but so far forgot himself as to sing as he threw his leg across his horse.
Frederick
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From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
grey
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From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A dark-eyed maiden had come to the corner of the Calle Vieja, and stood there watching him with mournful eyes.
handkerchief
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
hat
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
head
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
height
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A dark-eyed maiden had come to the corner of the Calle Vieja, and stood there watching him with mournful eyes.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
horse
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From this reading He was dignified and leisurely, but so far forgot himself as to sing as he threw his leg across his horse.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
indeed
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
leg
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From this reading He was dignified and leisurely, but so far forgot himself as to sing as he threw his leg across his horse.
leisurely
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From this reading He was dignified and leisurely, but so far forgot himself as to sing as he threw his leg across his horse.
maidennoun, literaryUS /ˈmeɪdən/
a young woman who is not married
From this reading A dark-eyed maiden had come to the corner of the Calle Vieja, and stood there watching him with mournful eyes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
mournful
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From this reading A dark-eyed maiden had come to the corner of the Calle Vieja, and stood there watching him with mournful eyes.
observed
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From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
ou
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From this reading ‘En paroles ou en actions, être discret, c’est s’abstenir.’
paroles
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From this reading ‘En paroles ou en actions, être discret, c’est s’abstenir.’
picturesqueness
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From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
pleases
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From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
portion
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
proceedings
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From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
ribbon
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
romantic
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
round
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
s'abstenir
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From this reading ‘En paroles ou en actions, être discret, c’est s’abstenir.’
saddle
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From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
scarlet
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
shirt
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
sing
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From this reading He was dignified and leisurely, but so far forgot himself as to sing as he threw his leg across his horse.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was dignified and leisurely, but so far forgot himself as to sing as he threw his leg across his horse.
spotless
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A dark-eyed maiden had come to the corner of the Calle Vieja, and stood there watching him with mournful eyes.
supplied
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
THERE
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From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
threw
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From this reading He was dignified and leisurely, but so far forgot himself as to sing as he threw his leg across his horse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
Vara
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
Vieja
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From this reading A dark-eyed maiden had come to the corner of the Calle Vieja, and stood there watching him with mournful eyes.
waistcloth
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From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
watching
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From this reading A dark-eyed maiden had come to the corner of the Calle Vieja, and stood there watching him with mournful eyes.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘THERE is,’ observed Frederick Conyngham to himself as he climbed into the saddle in the grey dawn of the following morning, ‘there is a certain picturesqueness about these proceedings which pleases me.’
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Concepçion Vara indeed supplied a portion of this romantic atmosphere, for he was dressed in the height of contrabandista fashion, with a bright-coloured handkerchief folded round his head underneath his black hat, a scarlet waistcloth, a spotless shirt, and a flower in the ribbon of his hat.
être
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From this reading ‘En paroles ou en actions, être discret, c’est s’abstenir.’
