used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
(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 "All the worse for him!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He is Castilian, native of Madrid, just the same as we are."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is Castilian, native of Madrid, just the same as we are."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Colonel paused in his walk and glared at his wife.
Barcelo
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From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, dear husband, Captain Morando is not a Catalonian.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "But, dear husband, Captain Morando is not a Catalonian.
Castiliannoun
the Spanish language as spoken in Castile
From this reading He is Castilian, native of Madrid, just the same as we are."
Catalonian
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From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
dearly loved
From this reading "But, dear husband, Captain Morando is not a Catalonian.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All the worse for him!
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading The Colonel paused in his walk and glared at his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is Castilian, native of Madrid, just the same as we are."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All the worse for him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "But, dear husband, Captain Morando is not a Catalonian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Colonel paused in his walk and glared at his wife.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, dear husband, Captain Morando is not a Catalonian.
It's
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From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
and nothing more
From this reading He is Castilian, native of Madrid, just the same as we are."
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading He is Castilian, native of Madrid, just the same as we are."
Morando
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From this reading "But, dear husband, Captain Morando is not a Catalonian.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He is Castilian, native of Madrid, just the same as we are."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But, dear husband, Captain Morando is not a Catalonian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The Colonel paused in his walk and glared at his wife.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He is Castilian, native of Madrid, just the same as we are."
express in words
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Colonel paused in his walk and glared at his wife.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He is Castilian, native of Madrid, just the same as we are."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Colonel paused in his walk and glared at his wife.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "All the worse for him!
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading THE NEXT DAY "It's ingratitude, I say, ingratitude worthy of a--Catalonian," puffed Colonel Barcelo, striding up and down the veranda on the second story of his house.
