used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
gotten under control
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
contractsnounUS /ˈkɑːntrækts/
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading There, too, marriage contracts were signed.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
del
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From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FAMILY TRIBUNAL.
feudaladjectiveUS /ˈfjuːdəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
set up or found
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
HaciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
Marquises
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From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading There, too, marriage contracts were signed.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
something you have to do
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
and nothing more
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading There, too, marriage contracts were signed.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY TRIBUNAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
up to a particular time
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
Tobar
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From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There, too, marriage contracts were signed.
Toro
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From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
TRIBUNALnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE FAMILY TRIBUNAL.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There, too, marriage contracts were signed.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Hacienda del Toro, like many feudal mansions, contained one room which remained constantly closed, and was only opened on solemn occasions.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The head of the family was conveyed there to die, and remained on a bed of state till the day of his funeral: and the wife was confined there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In a word, all the great acts of life were performed in this room, which inspired the inhabitants of the hacienda with a respect greatly resembling terror; for on the few occasions on which the Marquises de Tobar found themselves compelled to punish any member of their family, it served as the tribunal where the culprit was tried and sentence pronounced.
