Adair
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From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
Alice
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From this reading "Oh, daddy," Alice too was thrilled at the spectacle before them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, daddy," Alice too was thrilled at the spectacle before them.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading How lovely," Nan spoke softly in the presence of the beauty before her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How lovely," Nan spoke softly in the presence of the beauty before her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
bullfightnounUS /ˈbʊlfaɪt/
a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
daddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Oh, daddy," Alice too was thrilled at the spectacle before them.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Now, he was looking exceedingly pleased with himself.
FLOATINGadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading FLOATING GARDENS "Xochimilco or place of flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading FLOATING GARDENS "Xochimilco or place of flowers.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading FLOATING GARDENS "Xochimilco or place of flowers.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, he was looking exceedingly pleased with himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How lovely," Nan spoke softly in the presence of the beauty before her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now, he was looking exceedingly pleased with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
How
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From this reading How lovely," Nan spoke softly in the presence of the beauty before her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How lovely," Nan spoke softly in the presence of the beauty before her.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Now, he was looking exceedingly pleased with himself.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading How lovely," Nan spoke softly in the presence of the beauty before her.
MacKenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
engage in
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading How lovely," Nan spoke softly in the presence of the beauty before her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, he was looking exceedingly pleased with himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLOATING GARDENS "Xochimilco or place of flowers.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, daddy," Alice too was thrilled at the spectacle before them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FLOATING GARDENS "Xochimilco or place of flowers.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FLOATING GARDENS "Xochimilco or place of flowers.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Now, he was looking exceedingly pleased with himself.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading How lovely," Nan spoke softly in the presence of the beauty before her.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
with low volume
From this reading How lovely," Nan spoke softly in the presence of the beauty before her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading "Oh, daddy," Alice too was thrilled at the spectacle before them.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading How lovely," Nan spoke softly in the presence of the beauty before her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How lovely," Nan spoke softly in the presence of the beauty before her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading "Oh, daddy," Alice too was thrilled at the spectacle before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh, daddy," Alice too was thrilled at the spectacle before them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, he was looking exceedingly pleased with himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, he was looking exceedingly pleased with himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Adair MacKenzie in his desire to introduce the girls to something that would make them forget the bullfight had brought them to one of the prettiest places in all Mexico.
Xochimilco
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From this reading FLOATING GARDENS "Xochimilco or place of flowers.
