used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
highly skilled
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
(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 Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading The face of Don Modesto lengthened amazingly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
assassinatedadjectiveUS /əˈsæsəneɪtɪd/
murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
From this reading The news spread quickly through the village that the daughter of the fisherman had been assassinated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
for the reason that
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The news spread quickly through the village that the daughter of the fisherman had been assassinated.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Ramon Perez put a black ribbon on his guitar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
cura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cura said a mass for the soul of Marisalada.
a female human offspring
From this reading The news spread quickly through the village that the daughter of the fisherman had been assassinated.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The face of Don Modesto lengthened amazingly.
egotistnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪst/
a conceited and self-centered person
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face of Don Modesto lengthened amazingly.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The news spread quickly through the village that the daughter of the fisherman had been assassinated.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading Ramon Perez put a black ribbon on his guitar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news spread quickly through the village that the daughter of the fisherman had been assassinated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading The face of Don Modesto lengthened amazingly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
Marisalada
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From this reading The cura said a mass for the soul of Marisalada.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The cura said a mass for the soul of Marisalada.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
Modesto
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From this reading The face of Don Modesto lengthened amazingly.
Momo
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From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news spread quickly through the village that the daughter of the fisherman had been assassinated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The news spread quickly through the village that the daughter of the fisherman had been assassinated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ramon Perez put a black ribbon on his guitar.
and nothing more
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
Perez
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From this reading Ramon Perez put a black ribbon on his guitar.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ramon Perez put a black ribbon on his guitar.
with speed
From this reading The news spread quickly through the village that the daughter of the fisherman had been assassinated.
Ramon
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From this reading Ramon Perez put a black ribbon on his guitar.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Ramon Perez put a black ribbon on his guitar.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The cura said a mass for the soul of Marisalada.
cut with a saw
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The cura said a mass for the soul of Marisalada.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news spread quickly through the village that the daughter of the fisherman had been assassinated.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news spread quickly through the village that the daughter of the fisherman had been assassinated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The news spread quickly through the village that the daughter of the fisherman had been assassinated.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news spread quickly through the village that the daughter of the fisherman had been assassinated.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The news spread quickly through the village that the daughter of the fisherman had been assassinated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thus this egotist, this rustic, this stupid Momo, thanks to his evil spirit, and his bad instincts, took what he saw at the theatre for reality, and he not only made a useless journey, because he had not accomplished his mission, but his folly led all the good people into an error.
