used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Meanwhile Padre Salvi paced nervously back and forth in the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
Capitan
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From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
CatastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
Clara
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From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "You'll see how that specter will stay till eight," murmured Sinang, indicating the curate.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
being one more than seven
From this reading "You'll see how that specter will stay till eight," murmured Sinang, indicating the curate.
divisible by two
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Meanwhile Padre Salvi paced nervously back and forth in the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
how
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From this reading "You'll see how that specter will stay till eight," murmured Sinang, indicating the curate.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "You'll see how that specter will stay till eight," murmured Sinang, indicating the curate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
Isabel
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From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
Linares
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From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Padre Salvi paced nervously back and forth in the room.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "You'll see how that specter will stay till eight," murmured Sinang, indicating the curate.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Meanwhile Padre Salvi paced nervously back and forth in the room.
not any; not one
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Meanwhile Padre Salvi paced nervously back and forth in the room.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading Meanwhile Padre Salvi paced nervously back and forth in the room.
a human being
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
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 The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Meanwhile Padre Salvi paced nervously back and forth in the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
sala
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From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
Salvi
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From this reading Meanwhile Padre Salvi paced nervously back and forth in the room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You'll see how that specter will stay till eight," murmured Sinang, indicating the curate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
Sinang
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From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
specternounUS /ˈspektər/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "You'll see how that specter will stay till eight," murmured Sinang, indicating the curate.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "You'll see how that specter will stay till eight," murmured Sinang, indicating the curate.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
supper-hour
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From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
Tiago
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From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
up to a particular time
From this reading "You'll see how that specter will stay till eight," murmured Sinang, indicating the curate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Catastrophe There in the dining-room Capitan Tiago, Linares, and Aunt Isabel were at supper, so that even in the sala the rattling of plates and dishes was plainly heard.
at the time that
From this reading It was not, indeed, that the convalescent was not hungry, no; but she was expecting the arrival of a certain person and was taking advantage of this moment when her Argus was not present, Linares' supper-hour.
which person or people
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You'll see how that specter will stay till eight," murmured Sinang, indicating the curate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Maria Clara had said that she was not hungry and had seated herself at the piano in company with the merry Sinang, who was murmuring mysterious words into her ear.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll see how that specter will stay till eight," murmured Sinang, indicating the curate.
