adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading ‘Though the saints know that I take no pleasure in these affairs.’
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
Barenna
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From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
bustled
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From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading ‘One has one’s duties towards society,’ she would say with a sigh.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘One has one’s duties towards society,’ she would say with a sigh.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
insomuchadverb
to such an extent or degree; so
From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘Though the saints know that I take no pleasure in these affairs.’
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
mantillanounUS /mænˈtɪlə/
a woman's silk or lace scarf
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ‘One has one’s duties towards society,’ she would say with a sigh.
one's
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From this reading ‘One has one’s duties towards society,’ she would say with a sigh.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading ‘Though the saints know that I take no pleasure in these affairs.’
PRIESTCRAFTnoun
a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading ‘Though the saints know that I take no pleasure in these affairs.’
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading ‘One has one’s duties towards society,’ she would say with a sigh.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
Señora
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From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
sighverbUS /saɪ/
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading ‘One has one’s duties towards society,’ she would say with a sigh.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading ‘One has one’s duties towards society,’ she would say with a sigh.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading ‘Though the saints know that I take no pleasure in these affairs.’
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Though the saints know that I take no pleasure in these affairs.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ‘Though the saints know that I take no pleasure in these affairs.’
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ‘Though the saints know that I take no pleasure in these affairs.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
ToledonounUS /təˈliːdoʊ/
an industrial city in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie
From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading ‘One has one’s duties towards society,’ she would say with a sigh.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
volublyadverb
in a chatty manner
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Señora Barenna was a leading social light in Toledo, insomuch as she never refused an invitation.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then she put on her best Seville mantilla and bustled off to some function or another, where she talked volubly and without discretion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘One has one’s duties towards society,’ she would say with a sigh.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading PRIESTCRAFT ‘No man I fear can effect great benefits for his country without some sacrifice of the minor virtues.’
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘One has one’s duties towards society,’ she would say with a sigh.
