used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the same time (a fateful meeting!) I collided with another passenger who was getting on the tram from the other side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time (a fateful meeting!) I collided with another passenger who was getting on the tram from the other side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This translation of La novela en el tranvía, which I have entitled The Novel on the Tram, is granted to the public domain by its translator, Michael Wooff.
Cascajares
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From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
collidedverbUS /kəˈlaɪdɪd/
past form of “collide” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading At the same time (a fateful meeting!) I collided with another passenger who was getting on the tram from the other side.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
Dionisio
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From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The tram left the end of the Salamanca district to pass through the whole of Madrid in the direction of Pozas.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The tram left the end of the Salamanca district to pass through the whole of Madrid in the direction of Pozas.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
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a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
elnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
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half the width of an em
From this reading This translation of La novela en el tranvía, which I have entitled The Novel on the Tram, is granted to the public domain by its translator, Michael Wooff.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The tram left the end of the Salamanca district to pass through the whole of Madrid in the direction of Pozas.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
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fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading At the same time (a fateful meeting!) I collided with another passenger who was getting on the tram from the other side.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the same time (a fateful meeting!) I collided with another passenger who was getting on the tram from the other side.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading At the same time (a fateful meeting!) I collided with another passenger who was getting on the tram from the other side.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
acknowledged as a supposition
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greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
handrailnounUS /ˈhændreɪl/
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
handshakenounUS /ˈhændʃeɪk/
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tram left the end of the Salamanca district to pass through the whole of Madrid in the direction of Pozas.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This translation of La novela en el tranvía, which I have entitled The Novel on the Tram, is granted to the public domain by its translator, Michael Wooff.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
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indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The tram left the end of the Salamanca district to pass through the whole of Madrid in the direction of Pozas.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading The tram left the end of the Salamanca district to pass through the whole of Madrid in the direction of Pozas.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading At the same time (a fateful meeting!) I collided with another passenger who was getting on the tram from the other side.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
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MotivatedadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊtəveɪtəd/
provided with a motive or given incentive for action
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading This translation of La novela en el tranvía, which I have entitled The Novel on the Tram, is granted to the public domain by its translator, Michael Wooff.
novela
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From this reading This translation of La novela en el tranvía, which I have entitled The Novel on the Tram, is granted to the public domain by its translator, Michael Wooff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This translation of La novela en el tranvía, which I have entitled The Novel on the Tram, is granted to the public domain by its translator, Michael Wooff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This translation of La novela en el tranvía, which I have entitled The Novel on the Tram, is granted to the public domain by its translator, Michael Wooff.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the same time (a fateful meeting!) I collided with another passenger who was getting on the tram from the other side.
others
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From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
go across or through
From this reading The tram left the end of the Salamanca district to pass through the whole of Madrid in the direction of Pozas.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading At the same time (a fateful meeting!) I collided with another passenger who was getting on the tram from the other side.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
Pozas
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From this reading The tram left the end of the Salamanca district to pass through the whole of Madrid in the direction of Pozas.
people in general considered as a whole
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
Salamanca
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From this reading The tram left the end of the Salamanca district to pass through the whole of Madrid in the direction of Pozas.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the same time (a fateful meeting!) I collided with another passenger who was getting on the tram from the other side.
be seated
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This translation of La novela en el tranvía, which I have entitled The Novel on the Tram, is granted to the public domain by its translator, Michael Wooff.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The tram left the end of the Salamanca district to pass through the whole of Madrid in the direction of Pozas.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time (a fateful meeting!) I collided with another passenger who was getting on the tram from the other side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TramnounUS /træm/
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
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translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
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translatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
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tranvía
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
Vallina
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From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time (a fateful meeting!) I collided with another passenger who was getting on the tram from the other side.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
From this reading At the same time (a fateful meeting!) I collided with another passenger who was getting on the tram from the other side.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The tram left the end of the Salamanca district to pass through the whole of Madrid in the direction of Pozas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Motivated by a selfish desire to sit down before others with the same intention, I put my hand on the handrail of the stair leading to the upper deck, stepped onto the platform and went up.
Wooff
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ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading I looked at him and recognized my friend Don Dionisio Cascajares y de la Vallina, a man as inoffensive as he was discreet, who had at this critical juncture the goodness to greet me with a warm and enthusiastic handshake.
