used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
(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 All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The scene was gay beyond description.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The scene was gay beyond description.
Dolores
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From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
Equinata
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From this reading All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
Fernandez
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From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The scene was gay beyond description.
Gloria
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From this reading All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
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 So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
express in words
From this reading All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene was gay beyond description.
Senoritanoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the Rank and Fashion of La Gloria, and one might almost say of Equinata, were assembled there.
at the time that
From this reading When the dancing had been in progress for some time, the President and the Senorita Dolores put in an appearance and were received by the committee to the strains of the National Air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So long as I may live I shall never forget the ball at which I was present that night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I must confess that Fernandez made a most imposing figure, with his broad ribbon of the Order of La Gloria, and his wealth of foreign decorations.
