used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading His fluffy white hair contrasted beautifully, John thought, with his skin, tinted a pale amber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
aristocratsnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræts/
plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gracious hospitality of his hosts, so typical of the pioneers of the early southland, had put John completely at his ease.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading His fluffy white hair contrasted beautifully, John thought, with his skin, tinted a pale amber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
Carrillo
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From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The gracious hospitality of his hosts, so typical of the pioneers of the early southland, had put John completely at his ease.
Consuello's
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From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading His fluffy white hair contrasted beautifully, John thought, with his skin, tinted a pale amber.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The gracious hospitality of his hosts, so typical of the pioneers of the early southland, had put John completely at his ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The gracious hospitality of his hosts, so typical of the pioneers of the early southland, had put John completely at his ease.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
at any time
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading His fluffy white hair contrasted beautifully, John thought, with his skin, tinted a pale amber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading The gracious hospitality of his hosts, so typical of the pioneers of the early southland, had put John completely at his ease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His fluffy white hair contrasted beautifully, John thought, with his skin, tinted a pale amber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His fluffy white hair contrasted beautifully, John thought, with his skin, tinted a pale amber.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading The gracious hospitality of his hosts, so typical of the pioneers of the early southland, had put John completely at his ease.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The gracious hospitality of his hosts, so typical of the pioneers of the early southland, had put John completely at his ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
lapelsnounUS /ləˈpelz/
plural of “lapel” — lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His fluffy white hair contrasted beautifully, John thought, with his skin, tinted a pale amber.
pioneersnounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪrz/
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The gracious hospitality of his hosts, so typical of the pioneers of the early southland, had put John completely at his ease.
pleated
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From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The gracious hospitality of his hosts, so typical of the pioneers of the early southland, had put John completely at his ease.
reminiscentadjectiveUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənt/
serving to bring to mind
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His fluffy white hair contrasted beautifully, John thought, with his skin, tinted a pale amber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The gracious hospitality of his hosts, so typical of the pioneers of the early southland, had put John completely at his ease.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
southlandnounUS /ˈsaʊθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the south
From this reading The gracious hospitality of his hosts, so typical of the pioneers of the early southland, had put John completely at his ease.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His fluffy white hair contrasted beautifully, John thought, with his skin, tinted a pale amber.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading His fluffy white hair contrasted beautifully, John thought, with his skin, tinted a pale amber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading The gracious hospitality of his hosts, so typical of the pioneers of the early southland, had put John completely at his ease.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading In the cool of the evening, after dinner, they sat on the veranda listening to the reminiscent stories of Consuello's father, the first of the fine old Spanish aristocrats of Southern California John had ever met.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had eaten from a solid mahogany table which, he was told, had been brought "around the Horn" in a sailing vessel.
a Caucasian
From this reading His fluffy white hair contrasted beautifully, John thought, with his skin, tinted a pale amber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
Ygnacio
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From this reading Don Ygnacio Carrillo wore a dark blue broadcloth suit with black velvet lapels and cuffs, a spotless, stiffly starched, pleated linen shirt and a loose black silk bow tie.
