used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
Abbé
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From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Dom Diégo, reclining in a large armchair, seemed to be assailed by gloomy thoughts.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Dom Diégo, reclining in a large armchair, seemed to be assailed by gloomy thoughts.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dom Diégo, reclining in a large armchair, seemed to be assailed by gloomy thoughts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
bloatedverbUS /ˈbloʊtɪd/
past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
canonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading His features were not wanting in a kind of good-humour, when they were not under the domination of some disagreeable idea.
Diégo
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From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
Dolores
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From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
Dom
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From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
dominationnounUS /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/
social control by dominating
From this reading His features were not wanting in a kind of good-humour, when they were not under the domination of some disagreeable idea.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features were not wanting in a kind of good-humour, when they were not under the domination of some disagreeable idea.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
flabbyadjectiveUS /ˈflæbi/
out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
depressingly dark
From this reading Dom Diégo, reclining in a large armchair, seemed to be assailed by gloomy thoughts.
good-humour
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From this reading His features were not wanting in a kind of good-humour, when they were not under the domination of some disagreeable idea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His features were not wanting in a kind of good-humour, when they were not under the domination of some disagreeable idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His features were not wanting in a kind of good-humour, when they were not under the domination of some disagreeable idea.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dom Diégo, reclining in a large armchair, seemed to be assailed by gloomy thoughts.
Ledoux
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From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His features were not wanting in a kind of good-humour, when they were not under the domination of some disagreeable idea.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning.
obesitynounUS /oʊˈbiːsəti/
more than average fatness
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
quadrupleverbUS /kwɑːˈdruːpəl/
increase fourfold
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Dom Diégo, reclining in a large armchair, seemed to be assailed by gloomy thoughts.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
Salcedo
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From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dom Diégo, reclining in a large armchair, seemed to be assailed by gloomy thoughts.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His features were not wanting in a kind of good-humour, when they were not under the domination of some disagreeable idea.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His features were not wanting in a kind of good-humour, when they were not under the domination of some disagreeable idea.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dom Diégo, reclining in a large armchair, seemed to be assailed by gloomy thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His features were not wanting in a kind of good-humour, when they were not under the domination of some disagreeable idea.
nonexistent
From this reading His features were not wanting in a kind of good-humour, when they were not under the domination of some disagreeable idea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven o'clock in the morning.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His features were not wanting in a kind of good-humour, when they were not under the domination of some disagreeable idea.
at the time that
From this reading His features were not wanting in a kind of good-humour, when they were not under the domination of some disagreeable idea.
which person or people
From this reading The day after Dolores Salcedo had been taken back to the convent, the following scene took place in the home of the canon, Dom Diégo, who lodged in a comfortable apartment engaged for him before his arrival by Abbé Ledoux.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
a late time of life
From this reading He was a large man of fifty years, and of enormous obesity; his fat, bloated cheeks mingled with his quadruple chin, his dingy skin was rough and flabby, and revealed the weakness of the inert mass.
