used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You are right about the difference in our experiences," she agreed; "I was dancing for a living at six; at ten I had another accomplishment.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading "You are right about the difference in our experiences," she agreed; "I was dancing for a living at six; at ten I had another accomplishment.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "You are right about the difference in our experiences," she agreed; "I was dancing for a living at six; at ten I had another accomplishment.
(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 Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If she were honest, any possible attachment to Cuba might result from her hatred of Spain, of Sevilla and Madrid.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "You are right about the difference in our experiences," she agreed; "I was dancing for a living at six; at ten I had another accomplishment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If she were honest, any possible attachment to Cuba might result from her hatred of Spain, of Sevilla and Madrid.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading If she were honest, any possible attachment to Cuba might result from her hatred of Spain, of Sevilla and Madrid.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
the lower side of anything
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
Clavel's
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From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
couldn't
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From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
CubanounUS /ˈkjuːbə/
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading If she were honest, any possible attachment to Cuba might result from her hatred of Spain, of Sevilla and Madrid.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading "You are right about the difference in our experiences," she agreed; "I was dancing for a living at six; at ten I had another accomplishment.
didn't
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From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "You are right about the difference in our experiences," she agreed; "I was dancing for a living at six; at ten I had another accomplishment.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading "You are right about the difference in our experiences," she agreed; "I was dancing for a living at six; at ten I had another accomplishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
generalizationnounUS /ˌdʒenərəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading If she were honest, any possible attachment to Cuba might result from her hatred of Spain, of Sevilla and Madrid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers, then, would be the motive of revenge.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading If she were honest, any possible attachment to Cuba might result from her hatred of Spain, of Sevilla and Madrid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are right about the difference in our experiences," she agreed; "I was dancing for a living at six; at ten I had another accomplishment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she were honest, any possible attachment to Cuba might result from her hatred of Spain, of Sevilla and Madrid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are right about the difference in our experiences," she agreed; "I was dancing for a living at six; at ten I had another accomplishment.
indignitiesnounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnətiz/
plural of “indignity” — an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
innateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪt/
not established by conditioning or learning
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "You are right about the difference in our experiences," she agreed; "I was dancing for a living at six; at ten I had another accomplishment.
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 Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading If she were honest, any possible attachment to Cuba might result from her hatred of Spain, of Sevilla and Madrid.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If she were honest, any possible attachment to Cuba might result from her hatred of Spain, of Sevilla and Madrid.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Hers, then, would be the motive of revenge.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You are right about the difference in our experiences," she agreed; "I was dancing for a living at six; at ten I had another accomplishment.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If she were honest, any possible attachment to Cuba might result from her hatred of Spain, of Sevilla and Madrid.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If she were honest, any possible attachment to Cuba might result from her hatred of Spain, of Sevilla and Madrid.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Hers, then, would be the motive of revenge.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are right about the difference in our experiences," she agreed; "I was dancing for a living at six; at ten I had another accomplishment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
SevillanounUS /seˈvɪlə/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading If she were honest, any possible attachment to Cuba might result from her hatred of Spain, of Sevilla and Madrid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "You are right about the difference in our experiences," she agreed; "I was dancing for a living at six; at ten I had another accomplishment.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading If she were honest, any possible attachment to Cuba might result from her hatred of Spain, of Sevilla and Madrid.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "You are right about the difference in our experiences," she agreed; "I was dancing for a living at six; at ten I had another accomplishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hers, then, would be the motive of revenge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If she were honest, any possible attachment to Cuba might result from her hatred of Spain, of Sevilla and Madrid.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was forced to admit to himself that all she had said was reasonable; at bottom it didn't contradict his generalization, for it was based on a reality, on La Clavel's long resentment, on indignities to her pride, on, as she had said, the innate freedom of the mountain spirit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Men are different from women," he replied, putting into words his newly acquired wisdom; "whatever happened to me would be useless for you, you couldn't be helped by it."
