used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a carriage at the door.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Juan, with his hat in his hand, was talking to an elegant lady with black eyes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “The Señoritas have told me that they were not at home to any one.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a carriage at the door.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Juan, with his hat in his hand, was talking to an elegant lady with black eyes.
Calle
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From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
cannot
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From this reading “Do you mean to say I cannot go in?” said she unpleasantly.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There was a carriage at the door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
del
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From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you mean to say I cannot go in?” said she unpleasantly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a carriage at the door.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Juan, with his hat in his hand, was talking to an elegant lady with black eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Juan, with his hat in his hand, was talking to an elegant lady with black eyes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Do you mean to say I cannot go in?” said she unpleasantly.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Juan, with his hat in his hand, was talking to an elegant lady with black eyes.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Juan, with his hat in his hand, was talking to an elegant lady with black eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The Señoritas have told me that they were not at home to any one.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “The Señoritas have told me that they were not at home to any one.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you mean to say I cannot go in?” said she unpleasantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Juan, with his hat in his hand, was talking to an elegant lady with black eyes.
JUAN
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From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Juan, with his hat in his hand, was talking to an elegant lady with black eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The Señoritas have told me that they were not at home to any one.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Do you mean to say I cannot go in?” said she unpleasantly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The Señoritas have told me that they were not at home to any one.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The Señoritas have told me that they were not at home to any one.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
Quentin
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From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
Rafaela
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From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do you mean to say I cannot go in?” said she unpleasantly.
express in words
From this reading “Do you mean to say I cannot go in?” said she unpleasantly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
Señoritas
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From this reading “The Señoritas have told me that they were not at home to any one.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do you mean to say I cannot go in?” said she unpleasantly.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Juan, with his hat in his hand, was talking to an elegant lady with black eyes.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The Señoritas have told me that they were not at home to any one.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a carriage at the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The Señoritas have told me that they were not at home to any one.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “The Señoritas have told me that they were not at home to any one.”
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading “Do you mean to say I cannot go in?” said she unpleasantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a carriage at the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JUAN TALKS The afternoon of the following day, Quentin went to the Calle del Sol to see his grandfather, according to his promise to Rafaela.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The Señoritas have told me that they were not at home to any one.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Juan, with his hat in his hand, was talking to an elegant lady with black eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you mean to say I cannot go in?” said she unpleasantly.
