commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The husband thereupon sought an interview with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading She had made inquiries of the other boarders, expressed her indignation, complained to Doña Lucía.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading She had made inquiries of the other boarders, expressed her indignation, complained to Doña Lucía.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
Doña
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From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
communicated in words
From this reading She had made inquiries of the other boarders, expressed her indignation, complained to Doña Lucía.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The husband thereupon sought an interview with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading She had made inquiries of the other boarders, expressed her indignation, complained to Doña Lucía.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading She had made inquiries of the other boarders, expressed her indignation, complained to Doña Lucía.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The husband thereupon sought an interview with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
Lucía
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From this reading She had made inquiries of the other boarders, expressed her indignation, complained to Doña Lucía.
Lucía's
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From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made inquiries of the other boarders, expressed her indignation, complained to Doña Lucía.
the force of workers available
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
in motion
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
Nacha
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From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
held or filled or in use
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had made inquiries of the other boarders, expressed her indignation, complained to Doña Lucía.
paralyticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈlɪtɪk/
relating to or of the nature of paralysis
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
Regules
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From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
that is looked for
From this reading The husband thereupon sought an interview with her.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
thereupon
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From this reading The husband thereupon sought an interview with her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had not gone to the house of the paralytic the day before, as she was occupied in moving to another boarding house.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
unforgettableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfərˈɡetəbəl/
impossible to forget
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That fifteenth of November was, for Nacha Regules, one of the unforgettable days of her life; for it brought her intense happiness and at the same time almost unbearable sorrow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Doña Lucía's had become distasteful to her since she had discovered that one of the men there was accustomed to spend the afternoon reading in one room while his wife received men in another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The husband thereupon sought an interview with her.
