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From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Franciscan was in a frightful humor, kicking at the chairs and even elbowing a cadet out of his way.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Franciscan was in a frightful humor, kicking at the chairs and even elbowing a cadet out of his way.
bago
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From this reading The Dinner Jele, jele, bago quiere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The Franciscan was in a frightful humor, kicking at the chairs and even elbowing a cadet out of his way.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The Franciscan was in a frightful humor, kicking at the chairs and even elbowing a cadet out of his way.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Dinner Jele, jele, bago quiere.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
elbowingnounUS /ˈelboʊɪŋ/
jostling with the elbows
From this reading The Franciscan was in a frightful humor, kicking at the chairs and even elbowing a cadet out of his way.
Espadaña
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From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
divisible by two
From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
FranciscannounUS /frænˈsɪskən/
a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
From this reading The Franciscan was in a frightful humor, kicking at the chairs and even elbowing a cadet out of his way.
FrayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The Franciscan was in a frightful humor, kicking at the chairs and even elbowing a cadet out of his way.
death of a person
From this reading The lieutenant was grave while the others talked vivaciously, praising the magnificence of the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The Franciscan was in a frightful humor, kicking at the chairs and even elbowing a cadet out of his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
Jele
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From this reading The Dinner Jele, jele, bago quiere.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading The Franciscan was in a frightful humor, kicking at the chairs and even elbowing a cadet out of his way.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The lieutenant was grave while the others talked vivaciously, praising the magnificence of the table.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
for more time
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading The lieutenant was grave while the others talked vivaciously, praising the magnificence of the table.
monosyllables
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From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
not any; not one
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
and nothing more
From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
others
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From this reading The lieutenant was grave while the others talked vivaciously, praising the magnificence of the table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Franciscan was in a frightful humor, kicking at the chairs and even elbowing a cadet out of his way.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading The lieutenant was grave while the others talked vivaciously, praising the magnificence of the table.
quiere
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From this reading The Dinner Jele, jele, bago quiere.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
Sibyla
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From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
express in speech
From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
stutterernoun
someone who speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions
From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The lieutenant was grave while the others talked vivaciously, praising the magnificence of the table.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The lieutenant was grave while the others talked vivaciously, praising the magnificence of the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Dinner Jele, jele, bago quiere.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
precisely as stated
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
vivaciouslyadverb
with vivacity
From this reading The lieutenant was grave while the others talked vivaciously, praising the magnificence of the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Franciscan was in a frightful humor, kicking at the chairs and even elbowing a cadet out of his way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The lieutenant was grave while the others talked vivaciously, praising the magnificence of the table.
which person or people
From this reading He even condescended to speak to the lame doctor, De Espadaña, who answered in monosyllables only, as he was somewhat of a stutterer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [27] Fray Sibyla seemed to be very content as he moved along tranquilly with the look of disdain no longer playing about his thin, refined lips.
