used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
Alpujarras
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From this reading "From Treveles, in the Alpujarras," she answered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "From Treveles, in the Alpujarras," she answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
garnetnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was there when I served the king," responded John Joseph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "I was there when I served the king," responded John Joseph.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Those are poor villages.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I was there when I served the king," responded John Joseph.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
express in words
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "I was there when I served the king," responded John Joseph.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "From Treveles, in the Alpujarras," she answered.
slicenounUS /slaɪs/
a share of something
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
a male human offspring
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I was there when I served the king," responded John Joseph.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
Treveles
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From this reading "From Treveles, in the Alpujarras," she answered.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Those are poor villages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was there when I served the king," responded John Joseph.
watermelonnounUS /ˈwɔːtərmelən/
an African melon
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
at the time that
From this reading "I was there when I served the king," responded John Joseph.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
which person or people
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is needless to say that those first called to partake of the mess, as the master of the house, who had been a soldier, called it, were the strange woman and her son.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And what part of the country are you from?" said John Joseph to his guest, as he offered her a slice of a magnificent watermelon, which sparkled like a garnet in the light.
