used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
on or to one side
From this reading She put her mantilla aside, to show her shoulders and a huge bunch of cassia, which protruded from her chemise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading She put her mantilla aside, to show her shoulders and a huge bunch of cassia, which protruded from her chemise.
cassianounUS /ˈkæʃiə/
any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cassia having pinnately compound leaves and usually yellow flowers followed by long seedpods
From this reading She put her mantilla aside, to show her shoulders and a huge bunch of cassia, which protruded from her chemise.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
chemisenounUS /ʃəˈmiːz/
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
From this reading She put her mantilla aside, to show her shoulders and a huge bunch of cassia, which protruded from her chemise.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In my province a woman in that costume would have compelled everybody to cross themselves.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
CordovanounUS /ˌkɔːrˈdoʊvə/
Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading In my province a woman in that costume would have compelled everybody to cross themselves.
travel across or pass over
From this reading In my province a woman in that costume would have compelled everybody to cross themselves.
equivocaladjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
every person
From this reading In my province a woman in that costume would have compelled everybody to cross themselves.
fillynounUS /ˈfɪli/
a young female horse under the age of four
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
flame-colouredadjective
having the brilliant orange-red color of flames
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She put her mantilla aside, to show her shoulders and a huge bunch of cassia, which protruded from her chemise.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In my province a woman in that costume would have compelled everybody to cross themselves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She put her mantilla aside, to show her shoulders and a huge bunch of cassia, which protruded from her chemise.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
an opening into or through something
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She put her mantilla aside, to show her shoulders and a huge bunch of cassia, which protruded from her chemise.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
mantillanounUS /mænˈtɪlə/
a woman's silk or lace scarf
From this reading She put her mantilla aside, to show her shoulders and a huge bunch of cassia, which protruded from her chemise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
morocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In my province a woman in that costume would have compelled everybody to cross themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
protruded
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From this reading She put her mantilla aside, to show her shoulders and a huge bunch of cassia, which protruded from her chemise.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In my province a woman in that costume would have compelled everybody to cross themselves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put her mantilla aside, to show her shoulders and a huge bunch of cassia, which protruded from her chemise.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
a particular situation
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She put her mantilla aside, to show her shoulders and a huge bunch of cassia, which protruded from her chemise.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She put her mantilla aside, to show her shoulders and a huge bunch of cassia, which protruded from her chemise.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In my province a woman in that costume would have compelled everybody to cross themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In my province a woman in that costume would have compelled everybody to cross themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
bound or secured closely
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
very small
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She put her mantilla aside, to show her shoulders and a huge bunch of cassia, which protruded from her chemise.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
precisely as stated
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had a cassia flower in the corner of her mouth, too, and as she walked she swung her hips like a filly in the stud at Cordova.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Seville every one paid her some equivocal compliment on her appearance, and she had a reply for every one, casting sly glances here and there, with her hand on her hip, as impudent as the genuine gypsy that she was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
a Caucasian
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In my province a woman in that costume would have compelled everybody to cross themselves.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading “She wore a very short red skirt, which revealed white silk stockings with more than one hole, and tiny shoes of red morocco, tied with flame-coloured ribbons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In my province a woman in that costume would have compelled everybody to cross themselves.
