used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading It was chiefly because the plan of her marriage had been deliberately adopted by himself, that he was reluctant to abandon it.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading It was chiefly because the plan of her marriage had been deliberately adopted by himself, that he was reluctant to abandon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Don Joaquin was not yet recovered from his annoyance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
for the reason that
From this reading It was chiefly because the plan of her marriage had been deliberately adopted by himself, that he was reluctant to abandon it.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Her own plan of becoming a nun would, he gradually came to see, suit him quite as well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her own plan of becoming a nun would, he gradually came to see, suit him quite as well.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading It was chiefly because the plan of her marriage had been deliberately adopted by himself, that he was reluctant to abandon it.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
condoneverbUS /kənˈdoʊn/
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
defectiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfektɪv/
having a defect
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It was chiefly because the plan of her marriage had been deliberately adopted by himself, that he was reluctant to abandon it.
dispensationnounUS /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
emanating from God
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Joaquin was not yet recovered from his annoyance.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
made afraid
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Don Joaquin was not yet recovered from his annoyance.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Her own plan of becoming a nun would, he gradually came to see, suit him quite as well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
come to pass
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
HeavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was chiefly because the plan of her marriage had been deliberately adopted by himself, that he was reluctant to abandon it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was chiefly because the plan of her marriage had been deliberately adopted by himself, that he was reluctant to abandon it.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Joaquin was not yet recovered from his annoyance.
hitchesnounUS /ˈhɪtʃɪz/
plural of “hitch” — a period of time spent in military service
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was chiefly because the plan of her marriage had been deliberately adopted by himself, that he was reluctant to abandon it.
Joaquin
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From this reading Don Joaquin was not yet recovered from his annoyance.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Don Joaquin was not yet recovered from his annoyance.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading Her own plan of becoming a nun would, he gradually came to see, suit him quite as well.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own plan of becoming a nun would, he gradually came to see, suit him quite as well.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her own plan of becoming a nun would, he gradually came to see, suit him quite as well.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Don Joaquin was not yet recovered from his annoyance.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading It was chiefly because the plan of her marriage had been deliberately adopted by himself, that he was reluctant to abandon it.
Sarella
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From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her own plan of becoming a nun would, he gradually came to see, suit him quite as well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Her own plan of becoming a nun would, he gradually came to see, suit him quite as well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
vocationnounUS /voʊˈkeɪʃən/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Joaquin was not yet recovered from his annoyance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Her own plan of becoming a nun would, he gradually came to see, suit him quite as well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
which person or people
From this reading As Sarella had perceived, he could not easily condone the defective conduct of those who, owing him obedience, refused to carry out a plan that he had long been meditating.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he had been frightened by the picture she had suggested of Divine judgment, and wondered if the hitches that had occurred in the issue of the dispensation for his marriage had been a hint of them--a threatening of what would happen if he opposed the Heavenly Will concerning his daughter's vocation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Don Joaquin was not yet recovered from his annoyance.
