used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading When he talked with the Marquis of Moraima, he contemplated him now with an almost filial affection.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When he talked with the Marquis of Moraima, he contemplated him now with an almost filial affection.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he talked with the Marquis of Moraima, he contemplated him now with an almost filial affection.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His nearest forefathers had been friends and councillors of monarchs, spending a large part of their patrimony in the pageantry of court life.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
centaurnounUS /ˈsentɔːr/
(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
conceits
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From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading When he talked with the Marquis of Moraima, he contemplated him now with an almost filial affection.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
councillors
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From this reading His nearest forefathers had been friends and councillors of monarchs, spending a large part of their patrimony in the pageantry of court life.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading His nearest forefathers had been friends and councillors of monarchs, spending a large part of their patrimony in the pageantry of court life.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
an opposing military force
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading When he talked with the Marquis of Moraima, he contemplated him now with an almost filial affection.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading His nearest forefathers had been friends and councillors of monarchs, spending a large part of their patrimony in the pageantry of court life.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His nearest forefathers had been friends and councillors of monarchs, spending a large part of their patrimony in the pageantry of court life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
Gallardo's
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From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
a man of refinement
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he talked with the Marquis of Moraima, he contemplated him now with an almost filial affection.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he talked with the Marquis of Moraima, he contemplated him now with an almost filial affection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
lapelnounUS /ləˈpel/
lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His nearest forefathers had been friends and councillors of monarchs, spending a large part of their patrimony in the pageantry of court life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His nearest forefathers had been friends and councillors of monarchs, spending a large part of their patrimony in the pageantry of court life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading When he talked with the Marquis of Moraima, he contemplated him now with an almost filial affection.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading His nearest forefathers had been friends and councillors of monarchs, spending a large part of their patrimony in the pageantry of court life.
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 His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
Moraima
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From this reading When he talked with the Marquis of Moraima, he contemplated him now with an almost filial affection.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading His nearest forefathers had been friends and councillors of monarchs, spending a large part of their patrimony in the pageantry of court life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When he talked with the Marquis of Moraima, he contemplated him now with an almost filial affection.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he talked with the Marquis of Moraima, he contemplated him now with an almost filial affection.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
pageantrynounUS /ˈpædʒəntri/
a rich and spectacular ceremony
From this reading His nearest forefathers had been friends and councillors of monarchs, spending a large part of their patrimony in the pageantry of court life.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His nearest forefathers had been friends and councillors of monarchs, spending a large part of their patrimony in the pageantry of court life.
pastured
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From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
patrimonynounUS /ˈpætrəmoʊni/
a church endowment
From this reading His nearest forefathers had been friends and councillors of monarchs, spending a large part of their patrimony in the pageantry of court life.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
senornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading His nearest forefathers had been friends and councillors of monarchs, spending a large part of their patrimony in the pageantry of court life.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When he talked with the Marquis of Moraima, he contemplated him now with an almost filial affection.
territoriesnounUS /ˈterətɔːriz/
plural of “territory” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
be dressed in
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
at the time that
From this reading When he talked with the Marquis of Moraima, he contemplated him now with an almost filial affection.
in or at the place that
From this reading His most remote ancestors had come to Seville with the monarch that expelled the Moors, receiving as a reward for their deeds immense territories taken from the enemy, of which the great plains where the Marquis' bulls now pastured were the remains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
which person or people
From this reading That _senor_ dressed like a country gentleman, a rude centaur in chaps, with a strong lance, was an illustrious personage who could cover his breast with official sashes and wear in the palace of kings a coat covered with embroidery, with a golden key sewed to one lapel.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE SPANISH WILD BEAST A great satisfaction was added to the numerous conceits which served to flatter Gallardo's vanity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he talked with the Marquis of Moraima, he contemplated him now with an almost filial affection.
