AntillesnounUS /ænˈtɪliz/
a group of islands in the West Indies
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
confined by bonds
From this reading I feel under obligations to her, for your name is very dear to those who know you--those bound to you by ties of consanguinity."
Brabant
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From this reading Her name is Georgia Inez de Brabant."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I feel under obligations to her, for your name is very dear to those who know you--those bound to you by ties of consanguinity."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
consanguinitynoun
(anthropology) related by blood
From this reading I feel under obligations to her, for your name is very dear to those who know you--those bound to you by ties of consanguinity."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Her name is Georgia Inez de Brabant."
dearly loved
From this reading I feel under obligations to her, for your name is very dear to those who know you--those bound to you by ties of consanguinity."
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel under obligations to her, for your name is very dear to those who know you--those bound to you by ties of consanguinity."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I feel under obligations to her, for your name is very dear to those who know you--those bound to you by ties of consanguinity."
yet to be or coming
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Her name is Georgia Inez de Brabant."
a young female
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
Inez
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From this reading Her name is Georgia Inez de Brabant."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I feel under obligations to her, for your name is very dear to those who know you--those bound to you by ties of consanguinity."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
Juan
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From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MILLIONS MAY NOT PURCHASE LOVE.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MILLIONS MAY NOT PURCHASE LOVE.
MILLIONSnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading MILLIONS MAY NOT PURCHASE LOVE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MILLIONS MAY NOT PURCHASE LOVE.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I feel under obligations to her, for your name is very dear to those who know you--those bound to you by ties of consanguinity."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
and nothing more
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
PURCHASEnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading MILLIONS MAY NOT PURCHASE LOVE.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
Roderic
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From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
San
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From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
except for; apart from
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I feel under obligations to her, for your name is very dear to those who know you--those bound to you by ties of consanguinity."
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading I feel under obligations to her, for your name is very dear to those who know you--those bound to you by ties of consanguinity."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I feel under obligations to her, for your name is very dear to those who know you--those bound to you by ties of consanguinity."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
precisely as stated
From this reading I feel under obligations to her, for your name is very dear to those who know you--those bound to you by ties of consanguinity."
which person or people
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading "She comes of Spanish descent, but her heart is now only wrapped up in the future of the lovely gem of the Antilles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I feel under obligations to her, for your name is very dear to those who know you--those bound to you by ties of consanguinity."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Would it be presumptuous if I asked to know her name, Roderic--this girl of San Juan who risked so much to save your reputation if not your life?
