used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
(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 Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
barricadesnounUS /ˈbærəkeɪdz/
plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
Bustamente
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From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Electrified by the heroic conduct of the King of Darkness, the patriots fought with the greatest obstinacy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Electrified by the heroic conduct of the King of Darkness, the patriots fought with the greatest obstinacy.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
Dark-Hearts
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From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Electrified by the heroic conduct of the King of Darkness, the patriots fought with the greatest obstinacy.
give a description of
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
Doña
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From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
ElectrifiedverbUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “electrify” — excite suddenly and intensely
From this reading Electrified by the heroic conduct of the King of Darkness, the patriots fought with the greatest obstinacy.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
exigenciesnounUS /ˌekˈsɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “exigency” — a pressing or urgent situation
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Electrified by the heroic conduct of the King of Darkness, the patriots fought with the greatest obstinacy.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
highest in quality
From this reading Electrified by the heroic conduct of the King of Darkness, the patriots fought with the greatest obstinacy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
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 Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Electrified by the heroic conduct of the King of Darkness, the patriots fought with the greatest obstinacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Electrified by the heroic conduct of the King of Darkness, the patriots fought with the greatest obstinacy.
Linda
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From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
multiplicitynounUS /ˌmʌltəˈplɪsɪti/
the property of being multiple
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading Electrified by the heroic conduct of the King of Darkness, the patriots fought with the greatest obstinacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Electrified by the heroic conduct of the King of Darkness, the patriots fought with the greatest obstinacy.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
REVOLTnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading THE REVOLT.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
RosarionounUS /roʊˈzɑːrioʊ/
a port city on the Parana River in eastern central Argentina
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVOLT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
ubiquitynounUS /juːˈbɪkwɪti/
the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
Valdivia
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From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Dark-Hearts appeared to have the gift of ubiquity; their numbers increased, they were everywhere at the head of the insurgents, exciting them by gesture and voice; but, above all, by their example.
in or at the place that
From this reading The multiplicity of the scenes we have to describe, and the exigencies of our story, compel us to abandon Doña Rosario and the Linda, and return to Valdivia, where the revolt had assumed the gigantic proportions of a revolution.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
which person or people
From this reading The city was completely cut up by barricades, against which the few troops who remained faithful to General Bustamente struggled in vain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Electrified by the heroic conduct of the King of Darkness, the patriots fought with the greatest obstinacy.
