abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am no relation whatever to her," he protested fiercely.
with anger
From this reading Don Joaquin, who was pale enough ordinarily, reddened angrily.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Marry Sarella, father!" she exclaimed, too thoroughly astonished to weigh her words, "but you are her uncle!"
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Marry Sarella, father!" she exclaimed, too thoroughly astonished to weigh her words, "but you are her uncle!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Marry Sarella, father!" she exclaimed, too thoroughly astonished to weigh her words, "but you are her uncle!"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had supposed she must have observed more or less what was coming.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Joaquin, who was pale enough ordinarily, reddened angrily.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Don Joaquin, who was pale enough ordinarily, reddened angrily.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Marry Sarella, father!" she exclaimed, too thoroughly astonished to weigh her words, "but you are her uncle!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading "I am no relation whatever to her," he protested fiercely.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had supposed she must have observed more or less what was coming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am no relation whatever to her," he protested fiercely.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
Joaquin
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From this reading Don Joaquin, who was pale enough ordinarily, reddened angrily.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had supposed she must have observed more or less what was coming.
Mariquita
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From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
take in marriage
From this reading "Marry Sarella, father!" she exclaimed, too thoroughly astonished to weigh her words, "but you are her uncle!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had supposed she must have observed more or less what was coming.
not any; not one
From this reading "I am no relation whatever to her," he protested fiercely.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He had supposed she must have observed more or less what was coming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had supposed she must have observed more or less what was coming.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Don Joaquin, who was pale enough ordinarily, reddened angrily.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Don Joaquin, who was pale enough ordinarily, reddened angrily.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "I am no relation whatever to her," he protested fiercely.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Don Joaquin, who was pale enough ordinarily, reddened angrily.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading "I am no relation whatever to her," he protested fiercely.
Sarella
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From this reading "Marry Sarella, father!" she exclaimed, too thoroughly astonished to weigh her words, "but you are her uncle!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had supposed she must have observed more or less what was coming.
required or under orders
From this reading He had supposed she must have observed more or less what was coming.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "Marry Sarella, father!" she exclaimed, too thoroughly astonished to weigh her words, "but you are her uncle!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Marry Sarella, father!" she exclaimed, too thoroughly astonished to weigh her words, "but you are her uncle!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Marry Sarella, father!" she exclaimed, too thoroughly astonished to weigh her words, "but you are her uncle!"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Marry Sarella, father!" she exclaimed, too thoroughly astonished to weigh her words, "but you are her uncle!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading "Marry Sarella, father!" she exclaimed, too thoroughly astonished to weigh her words, "but you are her uncle!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had supposed she must have observed more or less what was coming.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "I am no relation whatever to her," he protested fiercely.
at the time that
From this reading When her father informed her of his intended marriage, Mariquita was much more taken aback than he had foreseen.
which person or people
From this reading Don Joaquin, who was pale enough ordinarily, reddened angrily.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Marry Sarella, father!" she exclaimed, too thoroughly astonished to weigh her words, "but you are her uncle!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Marry Sarella, father!" she exclaimed, too thoroughly astonished to weigh her words, "but you are her uncle!"
