used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a shame, Isidorito, that you did not study for a doctor!
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SOIRÉE AT THE ELORZA MANSION.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
devotesverbUS /dɪˈvoʊts/
third-person singular of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What a shame, Isidorito, that you did not study for a doctor!
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading I don't know why it is I imagine you must have a keen eye for diseases."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "What a shame, Isidorito, that you did not study for a doctor!
don't
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From this reading I don't know why it is I imagine you must have a keen eye for diseases."
Doña
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From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
ELORZA
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From this reading THE SOIRÉE AT THE ELORZA MANSION.
the organ of sight
From this reading I don't know why it is I imagine you must have a keen eye for diseases."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What a shame, Isidorito, that you did not study for a doctor!
Gertrudis
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From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don't know why it is I imagine you must have a keen eye for diseases."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know why it is I imagine you must have a keen eye for diseases."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I don't know why it is I imagine you must have a keen eye for diseases."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know why it is I imagine you must have a keen eye for diseases."
Isidorito
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From this reading "What a shame, Isidorito, that you did not study for a doctor!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't know why it is I imagine you must have a keen eye for diseases."
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading I don't know why it is I imagine you must have a keen eye for diseases."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know why it is I imagine you must have a keen eye for diseases."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man turned red with pleasure.
MANSIONnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading THE SOIRÉE AT THE ELORZA MANSION.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I don't know why it is I imagine you must have a keen eye for diseases."
absolutely essential
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
not any; not one
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What a shame, Isidorito, that you did not study for a doctor!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The young man turned red with pleasure.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The young man turned red with pleasure.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "What a shame, Isidorito, that you did not study for a doctor!
SOIRÉE
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From this reading THE SOIRÉE AT THE ELORZA MANSION.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "What a shame, Isidorito, that you did not study for a doctor!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What a shame, Isidorito, that you did not study for a doctor!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOIRÉE AT THE ELORZA MANSION.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The young man turned red with pleasure.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a shame, Isidorito, that you did not study for a doctor!
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Doña Gertrudis, you flatter me; I have no other desert than that of sticking fast to whatever I undertake, and this seems to me absolutely necessary in whatever career one devotes himself to."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I don't know why it is I imagine you must have a keen eye for diseases."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man turned red with pleasure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What a shame, Isidorito, that you did not study for a doctor!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man turned red with pleasure.
