used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This he would not have done had he not regarded Sarella as potentially a near relation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Mr. Gore talks about interesting things?" he observed tentatively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It suited him to sound Sarella in reference to Mariquita--and another person.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It suited him to sound Sarella in reference to Mariquita--and another person.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "What people call 'interesting things' are sometimes very tedious," she answered smartly, intending to please him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What people call 'interesting things' are sometimes very tedious," she answered smartly, intending to please him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This he would not have done had he not regarded Sarella as potentially a near relation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What people call 'interesting things' are sometimes very tedious," she answered smartly, intending to please him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Joaquin had sounded Mariquita with reference to Sarella's religion.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This he would not have done had he not regarded Sarella as potentially a near relation.
GoreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading "Mr. Gore talks about interesting things?" he observed tentatively.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don Joaquin had sounded Mariquita with reference to Sarella's religion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This he would not have done had he not regarded Sarella as potentially a near relation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he would not have done had he not regarded Sarella as potentially a near relation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It suited him to sound Sarella in reference to Mariquita--and another person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It suited him to sound Sarella in reference to Mariquita--and another person.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "What people call 'interesting things' are sometimes very tedious," she answered smartly, intending to please him.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "Mr. Gore talks about interesting things?" he observed tentatively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It suited him to sound Sarella in reference to Mariquita--and another person.
Joaquin
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From this reading Don Joaquin had sounded Mariquita with reference to Sarella's religion.
Mariquita
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From this reading Don Joaquin had sounded Mariquita with reference to Sarella's religion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Gore talks about interesting things?" he observed tentatively.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This he would not have done had he not regarded Sarella as potentially a near relation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This he would not have done had he not regarded Sarella as potentially a near relation.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Mr. Gore talks about interesting things?" he observed tentatively.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "What people call 'interesting things' are sometimes very tedious," she answered smartly, intending to please him.
a human being
From this reading It suited him to sound Sarella in reference to Mariquita--and another person.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "What people call 'interesting things' are sometimes very tedious," she answered smartly, intending to please him.
potentiallyadverbUS /pəˈtenʃəli/
with a possibility of becoming actual
From this reading This he would not have done had he not regarded Sarella as potentially a near relation.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Don Joaquin had sounded Mariquita with reference to Sarella's religion.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This he would not have done had he not regarded Sarella as potentially a near relation.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading This he would not have done had he not regarded Sarella as potentially a near relation.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Don Joaquin had sounded Mariquita with reference to Sarella's religion.
Sarella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It suited him to sound Sarella in reference to Mariquita--and another person.
Sarella's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don Joaquin had sounded Mariquita with reference to Sarella's religion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What people call 'interesting things' are sometimes very tedious," she answered smartly, intending to please him.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading "What people call 'interesting things' are sometimes very tedious," she answered smartly, intending to please him.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "What people call 'interesting things' are sometimes very tedious," she answered smartly, intending to please him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It suited him to sound Sarella in reference to Mariquita--and another person.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Don Joaquin had sounded Mariquita with reference to Sarella's religion.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It suited him to sound Sarella in reference to Mariquita--and another person.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading "Mr. Gore talks about interesting things?" he observed tentatively.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading "What people call 'interesting things' are sometimes very tedious," she answered smartly, intending to please him.
tentativelyadverbUS /ˈtentətɪvli/
in a tentative manner
From this reading "Mr. Gore talks about interesting things?" he observed tentatively.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Mr. Gore talks about interesting things?" he observed tentatively.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he would not have done had he not regarded Sarella as potentially a near relation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don Joaquin had sounded Mariquita with reference to Sarella's religion.
precisely as stated
From this reading "What people call 'interesting things' are sometimes very tedious," she answered smartly, intending to please him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What people call 'interesting things' are sometimes very tedious," she answered smartly, intending to please him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don Joaquin had sounded Mariquita with reference to Sarella's religion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This he would not have done had he not regarded Sarella as potentially a near relation.
