used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
absolveverbUS /əbˈzɑːlv/
grant remission of a sin to
From this reading Her father had forbidden her to speak to Ibarra until the priests should absolve him from the excommunication.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
Andeng
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From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Capitan Tiago himself, in the midst of his preparations for receiving the Captain-General properly, had been summoned to the convento.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
Capitan
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From this reading The First Cloud In Capitan Tiago's house reigned no less disorder than in the people's imagination.
Captain-General
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From this reading Capitan Tiago himself, in the midst of his preparations for receiving the Captain-General properly, had been summoned to the convento.
chamoisnoun
a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
Clara
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From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The First Cloud In Capitan Tiago's house reigned no less disorder than in the people's imagination.
consolingadjectiveUS /kənˈsoʊlɪŋ/
affording comfort or solace
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
convento
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From this reading Capitan Tiago himself, in the midst of his preparations for receiving the Captain-General properly, had been summoned to the convento.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The First Cloud In Capitan Tiago's house reigned no less disorder than in the people's imagination.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
excommunicationnounUS /ˌekskəmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the state of being excommunicated
From this reading Her father had forbidden her to speak to Ibarra until the priests should absolve him from the excommunication.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had forbidden her to speak to Ibarra until the priests should absolve him from the excommunication.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The First Cloud In Capitan Tiago's house reigned no less disorder than in the people's imagination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Capitan Tiago himself, in the midst of his preparations for receiving the Captain-General properly, had been summoned to the convento.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Her father had forbidden her to speak to Ibarra until the priests should absolve him from the excommunication.
foster-sisternoun
your foster sister is a female who is not a daughter of your parents but who is raised by your parents
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her father had forbidden her to speak to Ibarra until the priests should absolve him from the excommunication.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father had forbidden her to speak to Ibarra until the priests should absolve him from the excommunication.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her father had forbidden her to speak to Ibarra until the priests should absolve him from the excommunication.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Capitan Tiago himself, in the midst of his preparations for receiving the Captain-General properly, had been summoned to the convento.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Capitan Tiago himself, in the midst of his preparations for receiving the Captain-General properly, had been summoned to the convento.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The First Cloud In Capitan Tiago's house reigned no less disorder than in the people's imagination.
Ibarra
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From this reading Her father had forbidden her to speak to Ibarra until the priests should absolve him from the excommunication.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The First Cloud In Capitan Tiago's house reigned no less disorder than in the people's imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The First Cloud In Capitan Tiago's house reigned no less disorder than in the people's imagination.
Isabel
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From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The First Cloud In Capitan Tiago's house reigned no less disorder than in the people's imagination.
hear with intention
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Capitan Tiago himself, in the midst of his preparations for receiving the Captain-General properly, had been summoned to the convento.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
not any; not one
From this reading The First Cloud In Capitan Tiago's house reigned no less disorder than in the people's imagination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The First Cloud In Capitan Tiago's house reigned no less disorder than in the people's imagination.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Capitan Tiago himself, in the midst of his preparations for receiving the Captain-General properly, had been summoned to the convento.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Her father had forbidden her to speak to Ibarra until the priests should absolve him from the excommunication.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Capitan Tiago himself, in the midst of his preparations for receiving the Captain-General properly, had been summoned to the convento.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Capitan Tiago himself, in the midst of his preparations for receiving the Captain-General properly, had been summoned to the convento.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The First Cloud In Capitan Tiago's house reigned no less disorder than in the people's imagination.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her father had forbidden her to speak to Ibarra until the priests should absolve him from the excommunication.
express in speech
From this reading Her father had forbidden her to speak to Ibarra until the priests should absolve him from the excommunication.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Capitan Tiago himself, in the midst of his preparations for receiving the Captain-General properly, had been summoned to the convento.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The First Cloud In Capitan Tiago's house reigned no less disorder than in the people's imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The First Cloud In Capitan Tiago's house reigned no less disorder than in the people's imagination.
Tiago
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From this reading Capitan Tiago himself, in the midst of his preparations for receiving the Captain-General properly, had been summoned to the convento.
Tiago's
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From this reading The First Cloud In Capitan Tiago's house reigned no less disorder than in the people's imagination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her father had forbidden her to speak to Ibarra until the priests should absolve him from the excommunication.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Don't cry, daughter," said Aunt Isabel, as she polished the bright plates of the mirrors with a piece of chamois.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Maria Clara did nothing but weep and would not listen to the consoling words of her aunt and of Andeng, her foster-sister.
