used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
for the reason that
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meanwhile in the big _palacio_ Perdita sat and waited.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
a female human offspring
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
Felipe
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From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
Felipe's
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From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
HeretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
of great significance or value
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
Llanes
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From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile in the big _palacio_ Perdita sat and waited.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
on one occasion
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
palacio
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From this reading Meanwhile in the big _palacio_ Perdita sat and waited.
a course of conduct
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
Perdita
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From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Meanwhile in the big _palacio_ Perdita sat and waited.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
carry out
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
Tomás
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From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Meanwhile in the big _palacio_ Perdita sat and waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Don Felipe was too important an individual in his community not to have much made of his death and of the romantic and sensational appearance of a hitherto unsuspected daughter, and because Tomás received a weekly sheet printed in Llanes he learned the surprising events before he was personally notified.
(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 THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was beyond this, another reason for his sudden return as he was selected to go on a business trip to his own country in the interests of the firm by which he was employed.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Heretofore he had not seemed eager to respond to the suggestion, but with the news of Don Felipe’s removal from his path he felt he would move heaven and earth in order to reach Perdita and at once made application with so much enthusiasm in the undertaking, that he was allowed to go at once to conduct the business which would take him back to Spain.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE THREE WISHES Patty’s letter to Tomás might as well have not been written, for, several days before its arrival at its destination, the young man was on his way home.
