used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
Addick
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From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
a person who is in charge
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
clear-sightedadjective
having sharp clear vision
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
Doña
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From this reading His eye, sparkling with pleasure, passed from Doña Laura to Doña Luisa, unable to rest longer on one than the other.
divisible by two
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye, sparkling with pleasure, passed from Doña Laura to Doña Luisa, unable to rest longer on one than the other.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eye, sparkling with pleasure, passed from Doña Laura to Doña Luisa, unable to rest longer on one than the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
Laura
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From this reading His eye, sparkling with pleasure, passed from Doña Laura to Doña Luisa, unable to rest longer on one than the other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
for more time
From this reading His eye, sparkling with pleasure, passed from Doña Laura to Doña Luisa, unable to rest longer on one than the other.
Luisa
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From this reading His eye, sparkling with pleasure, passed from Doña Laura to Doña Luisa, unable to rest longer on one than the other.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
MarksmannounUS /ˈmɑːrksmən/
someone skilled in shooting
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
Miguel
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From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
a particular point in time
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eye, sparkling with pleasure, passed from Doña Laura to Doña Luisa, unable to rest longer on one than the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His eye, sparkling with pleasure, passed from Doña Laura to Doña Luisa, unable to rest longer on one than the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His eye, sparkling with pleasure, passed from Doña Laura to Doña Luisa, unable to rest longer on one than the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His eye, sparkling with pleasure, passed from Doña Laura to Doña Luisa, unable to rest longer on one than the other.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
QUIEPAA
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From this reading QUIEPAA TANI.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading His eye, sparkling with pleasure, passed from Doña Laura to Doña Luisa, unable to rest longer on one than the other.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
cut with a saw
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
in the near future
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading His eye, sparkling with pleasure, passed from Doña Laura to Doña Luisa, unable to rest longer on one than the other.
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 We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
carry out
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
TANI
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From this reading QUIEPAA TANI.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His eye, sparkling with pleasure, passed from Doña Laura to Doña Luisa, unable to rest longer on one than the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading His eye, sparkling with pleasure, passed from Doña Laura to Doña Luisa, unable to rest longer on one than the other.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
voluptuousnessnoun
the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting)
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
at the time that
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We must return to the two chief characters of our story, whom we have neglected too long.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A quiver of extraordinary voluptuousness passed over the Indian so soon as he saw himself in the plains with the maidens, free from the inquisitive glances of Don Miguel, and those even more clear-sighted of Marksman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For that purpose we will go back a little way, and take up our narrative at the moment when Addick, followed by the two young ladies Don Miguel confided to him, set out for Quiepaa Tani.
