used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Gore next saw Mariquita in public she herself was dressed as a bride.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading The two new servants were installed, and Ginger was now Mrs. Lawrence Burke and absent on _her_ wedding journey.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Gore next saw Mariquita in public she herself was dressed as a bride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading When Gore next saw Mariquita in public she herself was dressed as a bride.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading The two new servants were installed, and Ginger was now Mrs. Lawrence Burke and absent on _her_ wedding journey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When Gore next saw Mariquita in public she herself was dressed as a bride.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/
perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems
From this reading The two new servants were installed, and Ginger was now Mrs. Lawrence Burke and absent on _her_ wedding journey.
GoreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading When Gore next saw Mariquita in public she herself was dressed as a bride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Gore next saw Mariquita in public she herself was dressed as a bride.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Gore next saw Mariquita in public she herself was dressed as a bride.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading The two new servants were installed, and Ginger was now Mrs. Lawrence Burke and absent on _her_ wedding journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little more than a year later.
Joaquin
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From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The two new servants were installed, and Ginger was now Mrs. Lawrence Burke and absent on _her_ wedding journey.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was a little more than a year later.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading The two new servants were installed, and Ginger was now Mrs. Lawrence Burke and absent on _her_ wedding journey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a little more than a year later.
Loretto
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From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
Mariquita
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From this reading When Gore next saw Mariquita in public she herself was dressed as a bride.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a little more than a year later.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The two new servants were installed, and Ginger was now Mrs. Lawrence Burke and absent on _her_ wedding journey.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The two new servants were installed, and Ginger was now Mrs. Lawrence Burke and absent on _her_ wedding journey.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Gore next saw Mariquita in public she herself was dressed as a bride.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two new servants were installed, and Ginger was now Mrs. Lawrence Burke and absent on _her_ wedding journey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When Gore next saw Mariquita in public she herself was dressed as a bride.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
Sarella
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From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Gore next saw Mariquita in public she herself was dressed as a bride.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The two new servants were installed, and Ginger was now Mrs. Lawrence Burke and absent on _her_ wedding journey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Gore next saw Mariquita in public she herself was dressed as a bride.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a little more than a year later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two new servants were installed, and Ginger was now Mrs. Lawrence Burke and absent on _her_ wedding journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Gore next saw Mariquita in public she herself was dressed as a bride.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Her parents (as Don Joaquin insisted on describing himself and Sarella) had returned from their wedding trip, and she could see that the marriage was a success.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two new servants were installed, and Ginger was now Mrs. Lawrence Burke and absent on _her_ wedding journey.
at the time that
From this reading When Gore next saw Mariquita in public she herself was dressed as a bride.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After her return to Loretto she remained there about three weeks, at the end of which she went home to the range for a week.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was a little more than a year later.
