used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
AIRINGnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Everything was orderly and well disciplined, as in the army.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Gallardo talked with pride of the seriousness of this religious association.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
brotherhoods
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From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
bull-fighter
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From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
devoteenounUS /ˌdevəˈtiː/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
disciplinedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəplənd/
obeying the rules
From this reading Everything was orderly and well disciplined, as in the army.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was orderly and well disciplined, as in the army.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
forsakingnounUS /fɔːrˈseɪkɪŋ/
the act of forsaking
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
Gallardo
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From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
Lorenzo
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From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
and nothing more
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Everything was orderly and well disciplined, as in the army.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Gallardo talked with pride of the seriousness of this religious association.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Gallardo talked with pride of the seriousness of this religious association.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
SAINTSnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
San
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From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Gallardo talked with pride of the seriousness of this religious association.
swordsmannoun
someone skilled at fencing
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Gallardo talked with pride of the seriousness of this religious association.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gallardo talked with pride of the seriousness of this religious association.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AIRING THE SAINTS As Holy Week drew near, Gallardo gave his mother a great joy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Everything was orderly and well disciplined, as in the army.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a gentleman's fraternity, and the bull-fighter, finding himself on the road to fortune, had joined it, forsaking popular brotherhoods in which devotion was accompanied by drunkenness and scandal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
a late time of life
From this reading In former years the swordsman used to join the procession of the San Lorenzo parish as a devotee of Our Lord Jesus of the Great Power, dressed in a black tunic with a tall hood and a mask that left only his eyes visible.
