used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At lunch Robledo had a great deal to do to satisfy her curiosity about him.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading She wanted to know all the thrilling episodes of his adventurous life!
(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 wanted to know all the thrilling episodes of his adventurous life!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At lunch Robledo had a great deal to do to satisfy her curiosity about him.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Nor could she possibly believe that he wasn’t rich.
Bianca
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From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nor could she possibly believe that he wasn’t rich.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading At lunch Robledo had a great deal to do to satisfy her curiosity about him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading At lunch Robledo had a great deal to do to satisfy her curiosity about him.
having made preparations
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At lunch Robledo had a great deal to do to satisfy her curiosity about him.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading She wanted to know all the thrilling episodes of his adventurous life!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
set up or found
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At lunch Robledo had a great deal to do to satisfy her curiosity about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor could she possibly believe that he wasn’t rich.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At lunch Robledo had a great deal to do to satisfy her curiosity about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to know all the thrilling episodes of his adventurous life!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She wanted to know all the thrilling episodes of his adventurous life!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She wanted to know all the thrilling episodes of his adventurous life!
take the midday meal
From this reading At lunch Robledo had a great deal to do to satisfy her curiosity about him.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor could she possibly believe that he wasn’t rich.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
by chance
From this reading Nor could she possibly believe that he wasn’t rich.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Nor could she possibly believe that he wasn’t rich.
Robledo
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From this reading At lunch Robledo had a great deal to do to satisfy her curiosity about him.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading At lunch Robledo had a great deal to do to satisfy her curiosity about him.
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor could she possibly believe that he wasn’t rich.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For the moment she had forgotten her pressing need of money, quite as though she had found a means of satisfying her creditors.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading She wanted to know all the thrilling episodes of his adventurous life!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
Torre
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From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to know all the thrilling episodes of his adventurous life!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquise de Torre Bianca, having come home in good humor, was disposed to find her husband’s friend very entertaining.
wasn't
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From this reading Nor could she possibly believe that he wasn’t rich.
