used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
(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 The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
chacra
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From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
the act of departing
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
Doña
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From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
EXPLANATIONSnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading EXPLANATIONS.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
a young female
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
Gregorio
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From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
a single distinct event
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
and nothing more
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
Peralta
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From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
piouslyadverbUS /ˈpaɪəsli/
in a devout and pious manner
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
remembrancesnounUS /rɪˈmembrənsɪz/
plural of “remembrance” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
RosarionounUS /roʊˈzɑːrioʊ/
a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
that is looked for
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
Tadeo
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From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Don Tadeo, completely absorbed in his imperative political combinations, could only see her now and then, and but for a few minutes at a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first days that followed the departure of the two Frenchmen were sufficiently devoid of incident: Doña Rosario, shut up in her bedroom, remained almost continually alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now return to the chacra of Don Gregorio Peralta, to which Doña Rosario had been conducted after her miraculous deliverance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
people who are wounded
From this reading The poor girl, like all wounded spirits, sought to forget reality, by taking refuge in dreams, in order to collect and preserve piously in the depths of her heart the few happy remembrances which had so rarely gilded with a ray of sunshine the sadness of her existence.
