used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The return of José Paredes to the hacienda caused Don Hernando a lively pleasure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The return of José Paredes to the hacienda caused Don Hernando a lively pleasure.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
coyeradjectiveUS /ˈkɔɪər/
comparative of “coy” — affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
the act of departing
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The return of José Paredes to the hacienda caused Don Hernando a lively pleasure.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
haciendanounUS /ˌhæsiˈendə/
a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
From this reading The return of José Paredes to the hacienda caused Don Hernando a lively pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
only a very short time before
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
Hernando
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From this reading The return of José Paredes to the hacienda caused Don Hernando a lively pleasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
José
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From this reading The return of José Paredes to the hacienda caused Don Hernando a lively pleasure.
full of life and energy
From this reading The return of José Paredes to the hacienda caused Don Hernando a lively pleasure.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
majordomo
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From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The return of José Paredes to the hacienda caused Don Hernando a lively pleasure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
outlaynounUS /ˈaʊtleɪ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
Paredes
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From this reading The return of José Paredes to the hacienda caused Don Hernando a lively pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The return of José Paredes to the hacienda caused Don Hernando a lively pleasure.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return of José Paredes to the hacienda caused Don Hernando a lively pleasure.
relieve from
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
Rufino
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From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
sufficing
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From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
a quantity of money
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE-SKINS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The return of José Paredes to the hacienda caused Don Hernando a lively pleasure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Don Rufino did not in any way show the amazement the sight of the majordomo occasioned him, after the measures he had taken to get rid of him.
at the time that
From this reading Still this surprise was converted into anxiety, and ere long into terror, when he reflected on the time that had elapsed since his departure.
WHITE-SKINS
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From this reading THE WHITE-SKINS.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still, the sum he brought, though considerable, was far from sufficing for the constant outlay in working the mine, and would hardly coyer the demands of the moment.
