used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had returned to Seville only a few months before, arousing the enthusiasm of the young people.
the state of being absent
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
(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 She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading She went to the bull-fights arrayed in the ancient costume of a _maja_, imitating the dress and pose of the beautiful women painted by Goya.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading She had returned to Seville only a few months before, arousing the enthusiasm of the young people.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading She went to the bull-fights arrayed in the ancient costume of a _maja_, imitating the dress and pose of the beautiful women painted by Goya.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She went to the bull-fights arrayed in the ancient costume of a _maja_, imitating the dress and pose of the beautiful women painted by Goya.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had returned to Seville only a few months before, arousing the enthusiasm of the young people.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
bull-fights
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From this reading She went to the bull-fights arrayed in the ancient costume of a _maja_, imitating the dress and pose of the beautiful women painted by Goya.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She went to the bull-fights arrayed in the ancient costume of a _maja_, imitating the dress and pose of the beautiful women painted by Goya.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading She went to the bull-fights arrayed in the ancient costume of a _maja_, imitating the dress and pose of the beautiful women painted by Goya.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
put on clothes
From this reading She went to the bull-fights arrayed in the ancient costume of a _maja_, imitating the dress and pose of the beautiful women painted by Goya.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
a feeling of excitement
From this reading She had returned to Seville only a few months before, arousing the enthusiasm of the young people.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had returned to Seville only a few months before, arousing the enthusiasm of the young people.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
Gallardo
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
GoyanounUS /ˈɡɔɪə/
Spanish painter well known for his portraits and for his satires (1746-1828)
From this reading She went to the bull-fights arrayed in the ancient costume of a _maja_, imitating the dress and pose of the beautiful women painted by Goya.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
horsewomannoun
a woman horseman
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading She went to the bull-fights arrayed in the ancient costume of a _maja_, imitating the dress and pose of the beautiful women painted by Goya.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
Jose
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
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 She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
majanoun
type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
From this reading She went to the bull-fights arrayed in the ancient costume of a _maja_, imitating the dress and pose of the beautiful women painted by Goya.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She had returned to Seville only a few months before, arousing the enthusiasm of the young people.
Moraima
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From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
and nothing more
From this reading She had returned to Seville only a few months before, arousing the enthusiasm of the young people.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
coated with paint
From this reading She went to the bull-fights arrayed in the ancient costume of a _maja_, imitating the dress and pose of the beautiful women painted by Goya.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She had returned to Seville only a few months before, arousing the enthusiasm of the young people.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading She went to the bull-fights arrayed in the ancient costume of a _maja_, imitating the dress and pose of the beautiful women painted by Goya.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had returned to Seville only a few months before, arousing the enthusiasm of the young people.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
cut with a saw
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had returned to Seville only a few months before, arousing the enthusiasm of the young people.
SIRENnounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
tierra
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From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
precisely as stated
From this reading She came, after a long absence in foreign lands, eager for everything pertaining to _la tierra_, enjoying the popular customs and finding it all very interesting, "very artistic."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF THE SIREN Don Jose, firm friend of the Marquis of Moraima, and related to the best families of Seville, had often talked to Gallardo concerning Dona Sol.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went to the bull-fights arrayed in the ancient costume of a _maja_, imitating the dress and pose of the beautiful women painted by Goya.
a Caucasian
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strong, accustomed to sports, and a great horsewoman, the people saw her galloping around the outskirts of Seville, wearing with her black riding skirt a man's jacket, a red cravat, and a white beaver hat perched on top of her golden hair.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She went to the bull-fights arrayed in the ancient costume of a _maja_, imitating the dress and pose of the beautiful women painted by Goya.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had returned to Seville only a few months before, arousing the enthusiasm of the young people.
