used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
Bernardona
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From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, alas!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Don Roque and myself therefore started with less embarrassment on our trip to the country house, the "torre," of our friend.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Don Roque and myself therefore started with less embarrassment on our trip to the country house, the "torre," of our friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
set up or found
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Don Roque and myself therefore started with less embarrassment on our trip to the country house, the "torre," of our friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
the act of departing
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
José
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From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Don Roque and myself therefore started with less embarrassment on our trip to the country house, the "torre," of our friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
Montoria
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From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
Muela
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From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Don Roque and myself therefore started with less embarrassment on our trip to the country house, the "torre," of our friend.
absolutely essential
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Don Roque and myself therefore started with less embarrassment on our trip to the country house, the "torre," of our friend.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
Roque
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From this reading Don Roque and myself therefore started with less embarrassment on our trip to the country house, the "torre," of our friend.
Saragossanoun
an ancient city on the Ebro River in northeastern Spain; formerly the capital of Aragon
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Don Roque and myself therefore started with less embarrassment on our trip to the country house, the "torre," of our friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Don Roque and myself therefore started with less embarrassment on our trip to the country house, the "torre," of our friend.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
torre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don Roque and myself therefore started with less embarrassment on our trip to the country house, the "torre," of our friend.
torres
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From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Don Roque and myself therefore started with less embarrassment on our trip to the country house, the "torre," of our friend.
hard to endure
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Don José de Montoria was not in his house, and we found it necessary to go a little way out of the city to look for him.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading (They call country houses torres at Saragossa.) This was situated to the westward of the town; the place bordered on the Muela road, and was at a short distance from the Bernardona road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two of my companions, tired of so much going and coming, left us with the idea of trying on their own account for some military or civil situation.
