used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
anew
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
in addition
From this reading On many of these occasions the Emperor also saw him, and then the boy felt the strange, earnest glance fixed upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
authorisedadjective
endowed with authority
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
a youthful male person
From this reading On many of these occasions the Emperor also saw him, and then the boy felt the strange, earnest glance fixed upon him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
Cuacos
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From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
Doña
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From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading On many of these occasions the Emperor also saw him, and then the boy felt the strange, earnest glance fixed upon him.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On many of these occasions the Emperor also saw him, and then the boy felt the strange, earnest glance fixed upon him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading On many of these occasions the Emperor also saw him, and then the boy felt the strange, earnest glance fixed upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On many of these occasions the Emperor also saw him, and then the boy felt the strange, earnest glance fixed upon him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
highest in quality
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On many of these occasions the Emperor also saw him, and then the boy felt the strange, earnest glance fixed upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
Jeromín
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From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
MagdalenanounUS /ˌmæɡdəˈliːnə/
a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On many of these occasions the Emperor also saw him, and then the boy felt the strange, earnest glance fixed upon him.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
not any; not one
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
obtainableadjectiveUS /əbˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being obtained
From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
something you have to do
From this reading On many of these occasions the Emperor also saw him, and then the boy felt the strange, earnest glance fixed upon him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On many of these occasions the Emperor also saw him, and then the boy felt the strange, earnest glance fixed upon him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
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 Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
cut with a saw
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
scarcitynounUS /ˈskersɪti/
a small and inadequate amount
From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
not often
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On many of these occasions the Emperor also saw him, and then the boy felt the strange, earnest glance fixed upon him.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
sweetmeats
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From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
tactfuladjectiveUS /ˈtæktfəl/
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On many of these occasions the Emperor also saw him, and then the boy felt the strange, earnest glance fixed upon him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On many of these occasions the Emperor also saw him, and then the boy felt the strange, earnest glance fixed upon him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jeromín never saw the Emperor near again; though from afar he did so in the garden, on the terrace, and sometimes in the church.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On many of these occasions the Emperor also saw him, and then the boy felt the strange, earnest glance fixed upon him.
being of use or service
From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
precisely as stated
From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Neither did Doña Magdalena go again to visit the Emperor, but she had daily received signs of his favour, by the visits of authorised persons or by tactful presents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These presents were as useful as honourable, since there was a great scarcity of provisions in Cuacos, and what was obtainable was not very good.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
Yuste
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From this reading It was seldom that a day passed without the Emperor sending her some dish from his table, and no convoy of meat, preserves, fruit or sweetmeats arrived at Yuste without a substantial portion being reserved for her, which was sent with messages of the greatest kindness.
