92nd
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From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
speak to
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
Alister's
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From this reading "This is some trick of Alister’s," thought he, as he tore open the billet, the contents of which undeceived him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is some trick of Alister’s," thought he, as he tore open the billet, the contents of which undeceived him.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
Ayuntamiento
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From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading "This is some trick of Alister’s," thought he, as he tore open the billet, the contents of which undeceived him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The ladies were, however, both mistaken.
Caballero
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From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
Calle
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From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
Casa
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From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading "This is some trick of Alister’s," thought he, as he tore open the billet, the contents of which undeceived him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
del
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From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
Evan
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From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
Guadiana
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From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is some trick of Alister’s," thought he, as he tore open the billet, the contents of which undeceived him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The ladies were, however, both mistaken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is some trick of Alister’s," thought he, as he tore open the billet, the contents of which undeceived him.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies were, however, both mistaken.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
MeridanounUS /mərˈiːdə/
the capital of the Mexican state of Yucatan
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading The ladies were, however, both mistaken.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
a brief written record
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "This is some trick of Alister’s," thought he, as he tore open the billet, the contents of which undeceived him.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
Regimiento
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From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
Ronald
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From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
Ronaldo
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From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
SENORnounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "This is some trick of Alister’s," thought he, as he tore open the billet, the contents of which undeceived him.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ladies were, however, both mistaken.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "This is some trick of Alister’s," thought he, as he tore open the billet, the contents of which undeceived him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scarcely had Ronald escorted them home, before Evan placed in his hand a note, addressed to "El Noble Caballero, Don Ronaldo Stuart, 92nd Regimiento, Calle de Guadiana."
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading "This is some trick of Alister’s," thought he, as he tore open the billet, the contents of which undeceived him.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "This is some trick of Alister’s," thought he, as he tore open the billet, the contents of which undeceived him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
undeceivedadjective
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading "This is some trick of Alister’s," thought he, as he tore open the billet, the contents of which undeceived him.
vexations
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From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
(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 In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies were, however, both mistaken.
at the time that
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In spite of the many vexations which annoyed him, Ronald well nigh laughed on seeing this strange and imperfect address.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "SENOR, "When the clock of the Casa del Ayuntamiento strikes the hour of two, I shall be awaiting you in the thicket behind the ruins of the castle of Merida.
