used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
anew
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
Capitan
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From this reading In Capitan Tiago's house sadness reigns.
a period of 100 years
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
dissipationnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈpeɪʃən/
breaking up and scattering by dispersion
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
Espadañas
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From this reading The Espadañas The fiesta is over.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
fiestanounUS /fiˈestə/
an elaborate party (often outdoors)
From this reading The Espadañas The fiesta is over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
set up or found
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In Capitan Tiago's house sadness reigns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Espadañas The fiesta is over.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
and nothing more
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Espadañas The fiesta is over.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading In Capitan Tiago's house sadness reigns.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading In Capitan Tiago's house sadness reigns.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
express in speech
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
sweatedverbUS /ˈswetɪd/
past form of “sweat” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Espadañas The fiesta is over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
Tiago's
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From this reading In Capitan Tiago's house sadness reigns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
treasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But this matters nothing, for the same will be done next year, the same the coming century, since it has always been the custom.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading All the windows are closed, the inmates move about noiselessly, and only in the kitchen do they dare to speak in natural tones.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The people of the town have again found, as in every other year, that their treasury is poorer, that they have worked, sweated, and stayed awake much without really amusing themselves, without gaining any new friends, and, in a word, that they have dearly bought their dissipation and their headaches.
