used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her sister, Dolores, had let me into a secret--without knowing, or intending it.
(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 But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was not likely that Mercedes Villa-Senor would be among the number.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Few there are of this sort in the City of the Angels.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few there are of this sort in the City of the Angels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was not likely that Mercedes Villa-Senor would be among the number.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In Mexico there are two twilights--equally interesting to those who make love by stealth.
capilla
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From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Few there are of this sort in the City of the Angels.
confessionalnounUS /kənˈfeʃənəl/
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
Dolores
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From this reading Her sister, Dolores, had let me into a secret--without knowing, or intending it.
one or the other of two
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading In Mexico there are two twilights--equally interesting to those who make love by stealth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few there are of this sort in the City of the Angels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her sister, Dolores, had let me into a secret--without knowing, or intending it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Her sister, Dolores, had let me into a secret--without knowing, or intending it.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading In Mexico there are two twilights--equally interesting to those who make love by stealth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her sister, Dolores, had let me into a secret--without knowing, or intending it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Her sister, Dolores, had let me into a secret--without knowing, or intending it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Her sister, Dolores, had let me into a secret--without knowing, or intending it.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was not likely that Mercedes Villa-Senor would be among the number.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In Mexico there are two twilights--equally interesting to those who make love by stealth.
engage in
From this reading In Mexico there are two twilights--equally interesting to those who make love by stealth.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her sister, Dolores, had let me into a secret--without knowing, or intending it.
Mercedes
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From this reading It was not likely that Mercedes Villa-Senor would be among the number.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading In Mexico there are two twilights--equally interesting to those who make love by stealth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was not likely that Mercedes Villa-Senor would be among the number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few there are of this sort in the City of the Angels.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
parroquia
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From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Her sister, Dolores, had let me into a secret--without knowing, or intending it.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her sister, Dolores, had let me into a secret--without knowing, or intending it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Few there are of this sort in the City of the Angels.
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading In Mexico there are two twilights--equally interesting to those who make love by stealth.
carry out
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Few there are of this sort in the City of the Angels.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Few there are of this sort in the City of the Angels.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In Mexico there are two twilights--equally interesting to those who make love by stealth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
twilights
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From this reading In Mexico there are two twilights--equally interesting to those who make love by stealth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Mexico there are two twilights--equally interesting to those who make love by stealth.
Villa-Senor
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From this reading It was not likely that Mercedes Villa-Senor would be among the number.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not likely that Mercedes Villa-Senor would be among the number.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
which person or people
From this reading But I did know them; and that the lady who, at that hour, or before it, is not on her way to church--_capilla, parroquia_, or cathedral--is either too old to take an interest in the _confessional_, or too humble to care for the Church at all!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Her sister, Dolores, had let me into a secret--without knowing, or intending it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not likely that Mercedes Villa-Senor would be among the number.
