used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
lacking funds
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The result obtained by this surprise, which was so thoroughly to the Mexican taste, was immense.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
give a description of
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
every person
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In truth, it was really Father Pelagio Sandoval.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
FRAYverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading GENERAL FRAY PELAGIO.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL FRAY PELAGIO.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The result obtained by this surprise, which was so thoroughly to the Mexican taste, was immense.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth, it was really Father Pelagio Sandoval.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The result obtained by this surprise, which was so thoroughly to the Mexican taste, was immense.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The result obtained by this surprise, which was so thoroughly to the Mexican taste, was immense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
partizans
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From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
PELAGIO
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From this reading GENERAL FRAY PELAGIO.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In truth, it was really Father Pelagio Sandoval.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result obtained by this surprise, which was so thoroughly to the Mexican taste, was immense.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
Sandoval
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From this reading In truth, it was really Father Pelagio Sandoval.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The result obtained by this surprise, which was so thoroughly to the Mexican taste, was immense.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The result obtained by this surprise, which was so thoroughly to the Mexican taste, was immense.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The result obtained by this surprise, which was so thoroughly to the Mexican taste, was immense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The result obtained by this surprise, which was so thoroughly to the Mexican taste, was immense.
thunderclapnoun
a single sharp crash of thunder
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, it was really Father Pelagio Sandoval.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In truth, it was really Father Pelagio Sandoval.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm which broke out among the patriots at this revelation which burst upon them like a thunderclap.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading For a moment the worthy priest literally ran a risk of being stifled, so lovingly did his partizans press round him; everyone wished to get near him, clasp his hand; or kiss some part of his garments.
