used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Employing our privilege as romancers, we will go back a little way, and return to Don Cornelio, whom Valentine looked after with such astonishment when he saw him leave the camp in such an unusual manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Employing our privilege as romancers, we will go back a little way, and return to Don Cornelio, whom Valentine looked after with such astonishment when he saw him leave the camp in such an unusual manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Employing our privilege as romancers, we will go back a little way, and return to Don Cornelio, whom Valentine looked after with such astonishment when he saw him leave the camp in such an unusual manner.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Employing our privilege as romancers, we will go back a little way, and return to Don Cornelio, whom Valentine looked after with such astonishment when he saw him leave the camp in such an unusual manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
in or to or toward a former location
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the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
Cornelio
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could have happened?
placed crosswise
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
del
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a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
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EmployingverbUS /emˈplɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
usually; as a rule
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
a man of refinement
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
depressingly dark
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What could have happened?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What could have happened?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Employing our privilege as romancers, we will go back a little way, and return to Don Cornelio, whom Valentine looked after with such astonishment when he saw him leave the camp in such an unusual manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Employing our privilege as romancers, we will go back a little way, and return to Don Cornelio, whom Valentine looked after with such astonishment when he saw him leave the camp in such an unusual manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
jarana
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From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
go away from a place
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Employing our privilege as romancers, we will go back a little way, and return to Don Cornelio, whom Valentine looked after with such astonishment when he saw him leave the camp in such an unusual manner.
for more time
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Employing our privilege as romancers, we will go back a little way, and return to Don Cornelio, whom Valentine looked after with such astonishment when he saw him leave the camp in such an unusual manner.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
not any; not one
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
belonging to the speaker and others
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very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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Rey
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Rodrigo
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a relationship between two lovers
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
romancers
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North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
cut with a saw
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express in words
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
of the kind already mentioned
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the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
not usual or common or ordinary
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ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
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vibrated
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From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Employing our privilege as romancers, we will go back a little way, and return to Don Cornelio, whom Valentine looked after with such astonishment when he saw him leave the camp in such an unusual manner.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Employing our privilege as romancers, we will go back a little way, and return to Don Cornelio, whom Valentine looked after with such astonishment when he saw him leave the camp in such an unusual manner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could have happened?
at the time that
From this reading Employing our privilege as romancers, we will go back a little way, and return to Don Cornelio, whom Valentine looked after with such astonishment when he saw him leave the camp in such an unusual manner.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Employing our privilege as romancers, we will go back a little way, and return to Don Cornelio, whom Valentine looked after with such astonishment when he saw him leave the camp in such an unusual manner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Employing our privilege as romancers, we will go back a little way, and return to Don Cornelio, whom Valentine looked after with such astonishment when he saw him leave the camp in such an unusual manner.
in the company of; together with
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the words that are spoken
From this reading In the first place we will say a few words about Don Cornelio, that joyous and careless gentleman whom, in the first part of this history, we saw so impassioned for music generally, and the romance del Rey Rodrigo in particular.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading At the present time he was greatly changed: he no longer sang--the chords of his jarana no longer vibrated under his agile fingers; a deep wrinkle crossed his brow; his cheeks had grown pale; and he frowned incessantly under the pressure of gloomy thoughts.
