Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It does not cost much to entertain in Spain, at any rate in the smaller towns.

any thing at all

From this reading An heiress had married the head of an old and noble family who himself possessed hardly anything beyond the family estate in Castile.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading An heiress had married the head of an old and noble family who himself possessed hardly anything beyond the family estate in Castile.

cause to slow down or get stuck

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479

From this reading An heiress had married the head of an old and noble family who himself possessed hardly anything beyond the family estate in Castile.

a person who is in charge

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading It does not cost much to entertain in Spain, at any rate in the smaller towns.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It does not cost much to entertain in Spain, at any rate in the smaller towns.

provide entertainment for

From this reading It does not cost much to entertain in Spain, at any rate in the smaller towns.

agreeably diverting

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading An heiress had married the head of an old and noble family who himself possessed hardly anything beyond the family estate in Castile.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

a social unit living together

From this reading An heiress had married the head of an old and noble family who himself possessed hardly anything beyond the family estate in Castile.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

a gay feeling

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading An heiress had married the head of an old and noble family who himself possessed hardly anything beyond the family estate in Castile.

only a very short time before

From this reading An heiress had married the head of an old and noble family who himself possessed hardly anything beyond the family estate in Castile.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading An heiress had married the head of an old and noble family who himself possessed hardly anything beyond the family estate in Castile.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

a female heir

From this reading An heiress had married the head of an old and noble family who himself possessed hardly anything beyond the family estate in Castile.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading An heiress had married the head of an old and noble family who himself possessed hardly anything beyond the family estate in Castile.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

a single distinct event

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It does not cost much to entertain in Spain, at any rate in the smaller towns.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

possessive form of “maria” — a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

joined in matrimony

From this reading An heiress had married the head of an old and noble family who himself possessed hardly anything beyond the family estate in Castile.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It does not cost much to entertain in Spain, at any rate in the smaller towns.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

impressive in appearance

From this reading An heiress had married the head of an old and noble family who himself possessed hardly anything beyond the family estate in Castile.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It does not cost much to entertain in Spain, at any rate in the smaller towns.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

in other respects or ways

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

plural of “peseta” — formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading An heiress had married the head of an old and noble family who himself possessed hardly anything beyond the family estate in Castile.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading It does not cost much to entertain in Spain, at any rate in the smaller towns.

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

use slang or vulgar language

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading It does not cost much to entertain in Spain, at any rate in the smaller towns.

the trait of condescending to those of lower social status

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading It does not cost much to entertain in Spain, at any rate in the smaller towns.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading It does not cost much to entertain in Spain, at any rate in the smaller towns.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

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From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

precisely as stated

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

(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 In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

which person or people

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Here there is a great deal of _cursileria_—a slang term best translated as “snobbishness”—and as every lady who gives a party wishes to spend more than any other lady, and as pride is everywhere more plentiful than pesetas, little hospitality is shown to or by people who are not rich.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the large towns things are otherwise, and it may be as well to begin by relating an incident that I heard of in connection with some very pleasant friends who lived in one of the “capitals,” which means the chief town of the great provinces into which Spain is divided.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Entertaining in town and country—Critical guests—A subscription ball—_Le dernier cri_ from London—Dancing in a bog—Why the ladies went home—The search for Spanish gaiety—A disappointed artist—Afternoon calls—Arab hospitality—Ladies at work—Spanish unpunctuality—A new winter coat—Maria’s compliment—Open house to old servants—Carmen the _cigarrera_.