used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She felt that they had suddenly come up against a stone wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Beltrán withheld her letter of introduction and went out with a preoccupied look upon her face.
Anita
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From this reading Anita, by her side, cast furtive glances at the thoughtful face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
Beltrán
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From this reading Mrs. Beltrán withheld her letter of introduction and went out with a preoccupied look upon her face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
put or send forth
From this reading Anita, by her side, cast furtive glances at the thoughtful face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She felt that they had suddenly come up against a stone wall.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Beltrán withheld her letter of introduction and went out with a preoccupied look upon her face.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that they had suddenly come up against a stone wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in Madrid, would not return for a week.
FRUITLESSadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Anita, by her side, cast furtive glances at the thoughtful face.
Garriguez
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Anita, by her side, cast furtive glances at the thoughtful face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt that they had suddenly come up against a stone wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in Madrid, would not return for a week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Beltrán withheld her letter of introduction and went out with a preoccupied look upon her face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in Madrid, would not return for a week.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Mrs. Beltrán withheld her letter of introduction and went out with a preoccupied look upon her face.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mrs. Beltrán withheld her letter of introduction and went out with a preoccupied look upon her face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Beltrán withheld her letter of introduction and went out with a preoccupied look upon her face.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading He was in Madrid, would not return for a week.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Beltrán withheld her letter of introduction and went out with a preoccupied look upon her face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was in Madrid, would not return for a week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Mrs. Beltrán withheld her letter of introduction and went out with a preoccupied look upon her face.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was in Madrid, would not return for a week.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
Señor
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From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that they had suddenly come up against a stone wall.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Anita, by her side, cast furtive glances at the thoughtful face.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She felt that they had suddenly come up against a stone wall.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She felt that they had suddenly come up against a stone wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Anita, by her side, cast furtive glances at the thoughtful face.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She felt that they had suddenly come up against a stone wall.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Beltrán withheld her letter of introduction and went out with a preoccupied look upon her face.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading She felt that they had suddenly come up against a stone wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was in Madrid, would not return for a week.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Beltrán withheld her letter of introduction and went out with a preoccupied look upon her face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FRUITLESS SEARCH At the bank they were faced by the fact that Señor Garriguez was out of town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Beltrán withheld her letter of introduction and went out with a preoccupied look upon her face.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Mrs. Beltrán withheld her letter of introduction and went out with a preoccupied look upon her face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was in Madrid, would not return for a week.
