used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this moment he had only a vague notion of the things he had so recently been feeling, of the things he had so recently been doing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment he had only a vague notion of the things he had so recently been feeling, of the things he had so recently been doing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At this moment he had only a vague notion of the things he had so recently been feeling, of the things he had so recently been doing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Was he not betraying his real self, being unfaithful to the new Monsalvat, born of his recent struggles?
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Was he not betraying his real self, being unfaithful to the new Monsalvat, born of his recent struggles?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
brought into existence
From this reading Was he not betraying his real self, being unfaithful to the new Monsalvat, born of his recent struggles?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
buzzingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌzɪŋ/
noisy like the sound of a bee
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
Castro'snounUS /ˈkæstroʊz/
possessive form of “castro” — Cuban socialist leader who overthrew a dictator in 1959 and established a Marxist socialist state in Cuba (born in 1927)
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
a young person of either sex
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Strange that contact with reality should have made him forget the occurrences of the afternoon!
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading At this moment he had only a vague notion of the things he had so recently been feeling, of the things he had so recently been doing.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading At this moment he had only a vague notion of the things he had so recently been feeling, of the things he had so recently been doing.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Strange that contact with reality should have made him forget the occurrences of the afternoon!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Strange that contact with reality should have made him forget the occurrences of the afternoon!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Was he not betraying his real self, being unfaithful to the new Monsalvat, born of his recent struggles?
how
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From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Strange that contact with reality should have made him forget the occurrences of the afternoon!
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment he had only a vague notion of the things he had so recently been feeling, of the things he had so recently been doing.
Monsalvat
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From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
Nacha's
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From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Was he not betraying his real self, being unfaithful to the new Monsalvat, born of his recent struggles?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was he not betraying his real self, being unfaithful to the new Monsalvat, born of his recent struggles?
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading At this moment he had only a vague notion of the things he had so recently been feeling, of the things he had so recently been doing.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading Strange that contact with reality should have made him forget the occurrences of the afternoon!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
and nothing more
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Was he not betraying his real self, being unfaithful to the new Monsalvat, born of his recent struggles?
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Strange that contact with reality should have made him forget the occurrences of the afternoon!
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Was he not betraying his real self, being unfaithful to the new Monsalvat, born of his recent struggles?
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading At this moment he had only a vague notion of the things he had so recently been feeling, of the things he had so recently been doing.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
Ruiz
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From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Was he not betraying his real self, being unfaithful to the new Monsalvat, born of his recent struggles?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Strange that contact with reality should have made him forget the occurrences of the afternoon!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At this moment he had only a vague notion of the things he had so recently been feeling, of the things he had so recently been doing.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange that contact with reality should have made him forget the occurrences of the afternoon!
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Was he not betraying his real self, being unfaithful to the new Monsalvat, born of his recent struggles?
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At this moment he had only a vague notion of the things he had so recently been feeling, of the things he had so recently been doing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
unfaithfuladjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪθfəl/
not true to duty or obligation or promises
From this reading Was he not betraying his real self, being unfaithful to the new Monsalvat, born of his recent struggles?
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading At this moment he had only a vague notion of the things he had so recently been feeling, of the things he had so recently been doing.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he not betraying his real self, being unfaithful to the new Monsalvat, born of his recent struggles?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As he looked about him he could think only of the contrast between Nacha's unhappy life and that of these pretty women; and how different was the tragic dialogue which had occurred between him and that poor child, from the gay conversation buzzing about this aristocratic table!
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Monsalvat wondered how, after the events of the previous night and those of the afternoon, he could bring himself to dine that evening in Ruiz de Castro's palatial residence, in company with various worldly persons of the latter's selection.
