used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
(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 THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the young man did not appear the next day either, the family thought he was still suffering, but Venturita and Valentina were not deceived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
for the reason that
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
betrothed's
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From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the young man did not appear the next day either, the family thought he was still suffering, but Venturita and Valentina were not deceived.
Cecilia
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From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading As the young man did not appear the next day either, the family thought he was still suffering, but Venturita and Valentina were not deceived.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
one or the other of two
From this reading As the young man did not appear the next day either, the family thought he was still suffering, but Venturita and Valentina were not deceived.
Elvira
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From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
embroideressnoun
a woman embroiderer
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
a social unit living together
From this reading As the young man did not appear the next day either, the family thought he was still suffering, but Venturita and Valentina were not deceived.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
feigningnounUS /ˈfeɪnɪŋ/
pretending with intention to deceive
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
Gonzalo
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From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
a female domestic
From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
market-place
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From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
Melchor's
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From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As the young man did not appear the next day either, the family thought he was still suffering, but Venturita and Valentina were not deceived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
by chance
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
seizurenounUS /ˈsiːʒər/
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
not in physical motion
From this reading As the young man did not appear the next day either, the family thought he was still suffering, but Venturita and Valentina were not deceived.
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 STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
a state of acute pain
From this reading As the young man did not appear the next day either, the family thought he was still suffering, but Venturita and Valentina were not deceived.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As the young man did not appear the next day either, the family thought he was still suffering, but Venturita and Valentina were not deceived.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
Valentina
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From this reading As the young man did not appear the next day either, the family thought he was still suffering, but Venturita and Valentina were not deceived.
Venturita
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From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE STORY OF A TEAR All this happened in exalted spheres, while in the obscure regions of private life events were transpiring which, albeit not so memorable, were of some importance to those concerned.
which person or people
From this reading Such at least was the news that reached Cecilia through Elvira, the maid, who met Don Melchor's servant on the market-place.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On the day following the interview already narrated between Venturita and Gonzalo, the young man did not appear at his betrothed's; he remained at home, feigning a seizure of violent toothache.
