used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
brasero
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From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
brasiernoun
large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Parisian luxury was exhibited in the carpets, Parisian taste in the choice of the furniture.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Parisian luxury was exhibited in the carpets, Parisian taste in the choice of the furniture.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
Cormillo
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From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
del
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From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
being one more than seven
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Parisian luxury was exhibited in the carpets, Parisian taste in the choice of the furniture.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
Faubourgnoun
a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Parisian luxury was exhibited in the carpets, Parisian taste in the choice of the furniture.
Germain
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From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
HaciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
and nothing more
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA TERTULIA (THE PARTY).
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Parisian luxury was exhibited in the carpets, Parisian taste in the choice of the furniture.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Parisian luxury was exhibited in the carpets, Parisian taste in the choice of the furniture.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading LA TERTULIA (THE PARTY).
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
St
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From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
not in physical motion
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Parisian luxury was exhibited in the carpets, Parisian taste in the choice of the furniture.
TERTULIA
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From this reading LA TERTULIA (THE PARTY).
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LA TERTULIA (THE PARTY).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A stranger opening the doors of this room could have fancied himself transported to the Faubourg St. Germain, it was so elegantly furnished in the French fashion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now introduce our readers to the Hacienda del Cormillo, two days later than the event we have just narrated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Towards eight o'clock in the evening, two persons were seated in the drawing room of the _hacienda_, close to a _brasero_ (brasier); for the nights were still cold.
