a positive feeling of liking
From this reading His mysterious ways and his look repulse affection and inspire distrust."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mysterious ways and his look repulse affection and inspire distrust."
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Doña Concha had retired to her apartments.
Blas
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From this reading Don Valentine Cardoso's conversation with Don Blas Salazar was prolonged far into the night.
Cardoso's
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From this reading Don Valentine Cardoso's conversation with Don Blas Salazar was prolonged far into the night.
Carvajal
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From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
ConchanounUS /ˈkɑːntʃə/
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
From this reading Doña Concha had retired to her apartments.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Don Valentine Cardoso's conversation with Don Blas Salazar was prolonged far into the night.
COUGARSnounUS /ˈkuːɡərz/
plural of “cougar” — large American feline resembling a lion
From this reading THE COUGARS.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading His mysterious ways and his look repulse affection and inspire distrust."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Valentine Cardoso's conversation with Don Blas Salazar was prolonged far into the night.
Doña
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From this reading Doña Concha had retired to her apartments.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Don Valentine Cardoso's conversation with Don Blas Salazar was prolonged far into the night.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doña Concha had retired to her apartments.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doña Concha had retired to her apartments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mysterious ways and his look repulse affection and inspire distrust."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading His mysterious ways and his look repulse affection and inspire distrust."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Don Valentine Cardoso's conversation with Don Blas Salazar was prolonged far into the night.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His mysterious ways and his look repulse affection and inspire distrust."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
of an obscure nature
From this reading His mysterious ways and his look repulse affection and inspire distrust."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Don Valentine Cardoso's conversation with Don Blas Salazar was prolonged far into the night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Don Valentine Cardoso's conversation with Don Blas Salazar was prolonged far into the night.
repulseverbUS /riˈpʌls/
force or drive back
From this reading His mysterious ways and his look repulse affection and inspire distrust."
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Doña Concha had retired to her apartments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
Salazar
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From this reading Don Valentine Cardoso's conversation with Don Blas Salazar was prolonged far into the night.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUGARS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doña Concha had retired to her apartments.
Torribio
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From this reading "Thanks, Blas, my friend," Don Valentine said in conclusion; "that Don Torribio Carvajal never pleased either my daughter or myself.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Don Valentine Cardoso's conversation with Don Blas Salazar was prolonged far into the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Valentine Cardoso's conversation with Don Blas Salazar was prolonged far into the night.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading His mysterious ways and his look repulse affection and inspire distrust."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don Valentine Cardoso's conversation with Don Blas Salazar was prolonged far into the night.
