used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
Clara
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Damaso
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From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
Damaso's
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the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
embroideriesnounUS /ɪmˈbrɔɪdəriz/
plural of “embroidery” — elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
divisible by two
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
ExplainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maria Clara sprang from her seat and gazed at him in terror.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
a long fixed look
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Maria Clara sprang from her seat and gazed at him in terror.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Maria Clara sprang from her seat and gazed at him in terror.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
Ibarra
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
piña
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From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Maria Clara sprang from her seat and gazed at him in terror.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Maria Clara sprang from her seat and gazed at him in terror.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Maria Clara sprang from her seat and gazed at him in terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
VainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Padre Damaso Explains Vainly were the rich wedding presents heaped upon a table; neither the diamonds in their cases of blue velvet, nor the piña embroideries, nor the rolls of silk, drew the gaze of Maria Clara.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
which person or people
From this reading Suddenly she felt two hands placed over her eyes to hold her fast and heard Padre Damaso's voice ask merrily, "Who am I?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without reading or even seeing it the maiden sat staring at the newspaper which gave an account of the death of Ibarra, drowned in the lake.
