used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Stein returned to the convent, all the family were assembled in the court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Momo and Manuel arrived at the same time, each from his direction.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Momo and Manuel arrived at the same time, each from his direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When Stein returned to the convent, all the family were assembled in the court.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Momo and Manuel arrived at the same time, each from his direction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading When Stein returned to the convent, all the family were assembled in the court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When Stein returned to the convent, all the family were assembled in the court.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Momo and Manuel arrived at the same time, each from his direction.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Momo and Manuel arrived at the same time, each from his direction.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Stein returned to the convent, all the family were assembled in the court.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Momo and Manuel arrived at the same time, each from his direction.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (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 The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
gamekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪmkiːpər/
a person employed to take care of game and wildlife
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
the act of departing
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
haresnounUS /herz/
plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Momo and Manuel arrived at the same time, each from his direction.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Stein returned to the convent, all the family were assembled in the court.
immediately past
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
Manuel
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From this reading Momo and Manuel arrived at the same time, each from his direction.
Marisalada
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From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
Momo
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From this reading Momo and Manuel arrived at the same time, each from his direction.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
on one occasion
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
pomegranates
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From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Stein returned to the convent, all the family were assembled in the court.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Momo and Manuel arrived at the same time, each from his direction.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
SteinnounUS /staɪn/
a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading When Stein returned to the convent, all the family were assembled in the court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Stein returned to the convent, all the family were assembled in the court.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Momo and Manuel arrived at the same time, each from his direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Stein returned to the convent, all the family were assembled in the court.
to-morrow
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From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The last had been going his rounds of the farm in the exercise of his functions as gamekeeper; he held his gun in one hand, and in the other three partridges and two hares.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
viz
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From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
walletnounUS /ˈwɔːlət/
a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Stein returned to the convent, all the family were assembled in the court.
at the time that
From this reading When Stein returned to the convent, all the family were assembled in the court.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
which person or people
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If Marisalada brings us the fish,” said the eldest of the little girls, “to-morrow we will have a famous feast.”
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The children ran to Momo, who at once emptied his wallet, from which escaped, as from a horn of abundance, a multitude of winter fruits, which, according to Spanish custom, served to celebrate All Saints’ Eve; viz., nuts, chestnuts, and pomegranates.
