used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
(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 “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
Antonio
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From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She learned many things amidst the Corahai, which I should be glad to know.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading BORROW’S _Bible in Spain_.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
BORROW'S
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From this reading BORROW’S _Bible in Spain_.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
CatalonianounUS /ˌkætəˈloʊnjə/
a region of northeastern Spain
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
Corahai
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From this reading She learned many things amidst the Corahai, which I should be glad to know.”
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
well in the past; former
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
drows
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From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
duendes
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From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
errate
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From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She learned many things amidst the Corahai, which I should be glad to know.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BORROW’S _Bible in Spain_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She learned many things amidst the Corahai, which I should be glad to know.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She learned many things amidst the Corahai, which I should be glad to know.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
engage in
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
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 She learned many things amidst the Corahai, which I should be glad to know.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
on one occasion
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
pastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
philtres
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From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
poisonsnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənz/
plural of “poison” — any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
for a short time
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She learned many things amidst the Corahai, which I should be glad to know.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
sorceressnoun
a woman sorcerer
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
sowanee
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From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading BORROW’S _Bible in Spain_.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “That gipsy grandmother has all the appearance of a sowanee” (sorceress).--“All the appearance of one!” said Antonio; “and is she not really one?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She once made a kind of paste, and persuaded me to taste, and shortly after I had done so, my soul departed from my body, and wandered through horrid forests and mountains, amidst monsters and duendes, during one entire night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She learned many things amidst the Corahai, which I should be glad to know.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She knows more crabbed things, and crabbed words than all the errate betwixt here and Catalonia; she has been amongst the wild Moors, and can make more drows, poisons, and philtres than any one alive.
