used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was her business to measure Manuela for a garb and to see to the cutting of her hair.
(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 "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as that goes you will find the cap not unbecoming; and I'll see to it that you have a piece of looking-glass--though, by ordinary, that is forbidden.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was her business to measure Manuela for a garb and to see to the cutting of her hair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She told the girl that she was by far the most handsome penitent she had ever had under her hands.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading So far as that goes you will find the cap not unbecoming; and I'll see to it that you have a piece of looking-glass--though, by ordinary, that is forbidden.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
Chucha
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From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading It was her business to measure Manuela for a garb and to see to the cutting of her hair.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
at any time
From this reading She told the girl that she was by far the most handsome penitent she had ever had under her hands.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She told the girl that she was by far the most handsome penitent she had ever had under her hands.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading So far as that goes you will find the cap not unbecoming; and I'll see to it that you have a piece of looking-glass--though, by ordinary, that is forbidden.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was her business to measure Manuela for a garb and to see to the cutting of her hair.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading So far as that goes you will find the cap not unbecoming; and I'll see to it that you have a piece of looking-glass--though, by ordinary, that is forbidden.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading It was her business to measure Manuela for a garb and to see to the cutting of her hair.
a young female
From this reading She told the girl that she was by far the most handsome penitent she had ever had under her hands.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading So far as that goes you will find the cap not unbecoming; and I'll see to it that you have a piece of looking-glass--though, by ordinary, that is forbidden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She told the girl that she was by far the most handsome penitent she had ever had under her hands.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It was her business to measure Manuela for a garb and to see to the cutting of her hair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She told the girl that she was by far the most handsome penitent she had ever had under her hands.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She told the girl that she was by far the most handsome penitent she had ever had under her hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So far as that goes you will find the cap not unbecoming; and I'll see to it that you have a piece of looking-glass--though, by ordinary, that is forbidden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her business to measure Manuela for a garb and to see to the cutting of her hair.
I'll
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From this reading So far as that goes you will find the cap not unbecoming; and I'll see to it that you have a piece of looking-glass--though, by ordinary, that is forbidden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her business to measure Manuela for a garb and to see to the cutting of her hair.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
looking-glass
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From this reading So far as that goes you will find the cap not unbecoming; and I'll see to it that you have a piece of looking-glass--though, by ordinary, that is forbidden.
Manuela
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From this reading It was her business to measure Manuela for a garb and to see to the cutting of her hair.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was her business to measure Manuela for a garb and to see to the cutting of her hair.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She told the girl that she was by far the most handsome penitent she had ever had under her hands.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading So far as that goes you will find the cap not unbecoming; and I'll see to it that you have a piece of looking-glass--though, by ordinary, that is forbidden.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading She told the girl that she was by far the most handsome penitent she had ever had under her hands.
PenitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading So far as that goes you will find the cap not unbecoming; and I'll see to it that you have a piece of looking-glass--though, by ordinary, that is forbidden.
pities
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From this reading "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
RECOGIDA
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From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was her business to measure Manuela for a garb and to see to the cutting of her hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told the girl that she was by far the most handsome penitent she had ever had under her hands.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as that goes you will find the cap not unbecoming; and I'll see to it that you have a piece of looking-glass--though, by ordinary, that is forbidden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She told the girl that she was by far the most handsome penitent she had ever had under her hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So far as that goes you will find the cap not unbecoming; and I'll see to it that you have a piece of looking-glass--though, by ordinary, that is forbidden.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told the girl that she was by far the most handsome penitent she had ever had under her hands.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading So far as that goes you will find the cap not unbecoming; and I'll see to it that you have a piece of looking-glass--though, by ordinary, that is forbidden.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She told the girl that she was by far the most handsome penitent she had ever had under her hands.
precisely as stated
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
which person or people
From this reading LA RECOGIDA Sister Chucha, the nun who took first charge of newcomers to the Penitentiary, was fat and kindly, and not very discreet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is a thousand pities to cut all this beauty away," she said; "for it is obvious you will want it before long.
