used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ADVENTURES OF DON GUILLERMO BUENAPARTE.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
react verbally
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A _brasero_ of coals having been placed beneath the table, around which the members of the household were seated, Don Guillermo commenced his recital.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A _brasero_ of coals having been placed beneath the table, around which the members of the household were seated, Don Guillermo commenced his recital.
brasero
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From this reading A _brasero_ of coals having been placed beneath the table, around which the members of the household were seated, Don Guillermo commenced his recital.
BUENAPARTE
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From this reading ADVENTURES OF DON GUILLERMO BUENAPARTE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading A _brasero_ of coals having been placed beneath the table, around which the members of the household were seated, Don Guillermo commenced his recital.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A _brasero_ of coals having been placed beneath the table, around which the members of the household were seated, Don Guillermo commenced his recital.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading ADVENTURES OF DON GUILLERMO BUENAPARTE.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
GraspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
GUILLERMO
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From this reading ADVENTURES OF DON GUILLERMO BUENAPARTE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A _brasero_ of coals having been placed beneath the table, around which the members of the household were seated, Don Guillermo commenced his recital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
a social unit living together
From this reading A _brasero_ of coals having been placed beneath the table, around which the members of the household were seated, Don Guillermo commenced his recital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
imbibingnoun
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
the act of departing
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
maté
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From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A _brasero_ of coals having been placed beneath the table, around which the members of the household were seated, Don Guillermo commenced his recital.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADVENTURES OF DON GUILLERMO BUENAPARTE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
peregrinations
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From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A _brasero_ of coals having been placed beneath the table, around which the members of the household were seated, Don Guillermo commenced his recital.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading A _brasero_ of coals having been placed beneath the table, around which the members of the household were seated, Don Guillermo commenced his recital.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A _brasero_ of coals having been placed beneath the table, around which the members of the household were seated, Don Guillermo commenced his recital.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading His life had been a curious one; and as we sat by the table, one morning, imbibing a _maté_, I urged him to give me some account of his peregrinations since leaving his native land.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
at the time that
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A _brasero_ of coals having been placed beneath the table, around which the members of the household were seated, Don Guillermo commenced his recital.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the months that I remained with Don Guillermo, I studied well the character of mine host; and so generous were his sentiments, and kind his heart, that each day my attachment for him increased.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Grasping my hand, with tears visible in his eyes, he said, “My friend, if you will promise to search out my relatives, when you return to North America, and give them my history, I will willingly answer your request.”
