used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
(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 She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Giving her arm to her lame husband, she strutted along the streets amid the wonder and stupefaction of the natives.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Giving her arm to her lame husband, she strutted along the streets amid the wonder and stupefaction of the natives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Giving her arm to her lame husband, she strutted along the streets amid the wonder and stupefaction of the natives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "What ugly shacks these Indians have!" she began with a grimace.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
Capitan
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From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Her cousin Linares had remained in the house.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
Doña
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From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
gamblingnounUS /ˈɡæmbəlɪŋ/
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
the act of giving
From this reading Giving her arm to her lame husband, she strutted along the streets amid the wonder and stupefaction of the natives.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading "What ugly shacks these Indians have!" she began with a grimace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her cousin Linares had remained in the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What ugly shacks these Indians have!" she began with a grimace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her cousin Linares had remained in the house.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
how
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From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Giving her arm to her lame husband, she strutted along the streets amid the wonder and stupefaction of the natives.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading Giving her arm to her lame husband, she strutted along the streets amid the wonder and stupefaction of the natives.
Linares
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From this reading Her cousin Linares had remained in the house.
lásak
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From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
engage in
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Giving her arm to her lame husband, she strutted along the streets amid the wonder and stupefaction of the natives.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
a human being
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
provincials
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From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her cousin Linares had remained in the house.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
Señoras
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From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
shacksnounUS /ʃæks/
plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading "What ugly shacks these Indians have!" she began with a grimace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Giving her arm to her lame husband, she strutted along the streets amid the wonder and stupefaction of the natives.
strutted
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From this reading Giving her arm to her lame husband, she strutted along the streets amid the wonder and stupefaction of the natives.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading Giving her arm to her lame husband, she strutted along the streets amid the wonder and stupefaction of the natives.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "What ugly shacks these Indians have!" she began with a grimace.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
Tiago
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From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading "What ugly shacks these Indians have!" she began with a grimace.
Victorina
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From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Two Señoras While Capitan Tiago was gambling on his _lásak_, Doña Victorina was taking a walk through the town for the purpose of observing how the indolent Indians kept their houses and fields.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was dressed as elegantly as possible with all her ribbons and flowers over her silk gown, in order to impress the provincials and make them realize what a distance intervened between them and her sacred person.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Giving her arm to her lame husband, she strutted along the streets amid the wonder and stupefaction of the natives.
