5th
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From this reading Little by little he learnt all the particulars of the struggle of the 5th and 6th July.
6th
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From this reading Little by little he learnt all the particulars of the struggle of the 5th and 6th July.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The change did him good, a few days more and he was able to spend the afternoons on a sofa in his mother's sala.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The change did him good, a few days more and he was able to spend the afternoons on a sofa in his mother's sala.
Alfonso
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From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
(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 Little by little he learnt all the particulars of the struggle of the 5th and 6th July.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
have
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change did him good, a few days more and he was able to spend the afternoons on a sofa in his mother's sala.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The change did him good, a few days more and he was able to spend the afternoons on a sofa in his mother's sala.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The change did him good, a few days more and he was able to spend the afternoons on a sofa in his mother's sala.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
Evaña
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From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That night Marcelino slept under his father's roof and his pillow was smoothed for him by his mother's hand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The change did him good, a few days more and he was able to spend the afternoons on a sofa in his mother's sala.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night Marcelino slept under his father's roof and his pillow was smoothed for him by his mother's hand.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The change did him good, a few days more and he was able to spend the afternoons on a sofa in his mother's sala.
Gordon
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From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That night Marcelino slept under his father's roof and his pillow was smoothed for him by his mother's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Little by little he learnt all the particulars of the struggle of the 5th and 6th July.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Little by little he learnt all the particulars of the struggle of the 5th and 6th July.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little by little he learnt all the particulars of the struggle of the 5th and 6th July.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
Marcelino
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From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
MAURICIA
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From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The change did him good, a few days more and he was able to spend the afternoons on a sofa in his mother's sala.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading That night Marcelino slept under his father's roof and his pillow was smoothed for him by his mother's hand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Marcelino slept under his father's roof and his pillow was smoothed for him by his mother's hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The change did him good, a few days more and he was able to spend the afternoons on a sofa in his mother's sala.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading Little by little he learnt all the particulars of the struggle of the 5th and 6th July.
go across or through
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading That night Marcelino slept under his father's roof and his pillow was smoothed for him by his mother's hand.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
quinta
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From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
with speed
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
without much difficulty
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
Roderigo
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From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
sala
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From this reading The change did him good, a few days more and he was able to spend the afternoons on a sofa in his mother's sala.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading A covered litter, carried by slaves and escorted by Don Carlos Evaña and Lieutenant Gordon, made its appearance at the quinta one fine morning in September.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading That night Marcelino slept under his father's roof and his pillow was smoothed for him by his mother's hand.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading That night Marcelino slept under his father's roof and his pillow was smoothed for him by his mother's hand.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The change did him good, a few days more and he was able to spend the afternoons on a sofa in his mother's sala.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The change did him good, a few days more and he was able to spend the afternoons on a sofa in his mother's sala.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Little by little he learnt all the particulars of the struggle of the 5th and 6th July.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night Marcelino slept under his father's roof and his pillow was smoothed for him by his mother's hand.
(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 THE EPISODE OF THE FAIR MAURICIA A fortnight passed, Marcelino gained strength rapidly, Don Alfonso pronounced him well enough to bear removal, and very readily acquiesced in the desire of Don Roderigo that he should pass his convalescence under another roof.
