used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading She was small for her eighteen years, but agile and energetic as a thoroughbred colt.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at once the name was caught up by the whole countryside.
ArgentinanounUS /ˌɑːrdʒənˈtiːnə/
a republic in southern South America; second largest country in South America
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
Arragonese
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From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact her name was Celinda and she was the only daughter of the rancher Rojas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at once the name was caught up by the whole countryside.
attractivenessnounUS /əˈtræktɪvnəs/
the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was small for her eighteen years, but agile and energetic as a thoroughbred colt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And at once the name was caught up by the whole countryside.
Celinda
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From this reading As a matter of fact her name was Celinda and she was the only daughter of the rancher Rojas.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading She was small for her eighteen years, but agile and energetic as a thoroughbred colt.
carefully weighed
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading And at once the name was caught up by the whole countryside.
couplets
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From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
a female human offspring
From this reading As a matter of fact her name was Celinda and she was the only daughter of the rancher Rojas.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading She was small for her eighteen years, but agile and energetic as a thoroughbred colt.
emigratedverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading She was small for her eighteen years, but agile and energetic as a thoroughbred colt.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact her name was Celinda and she was the only daughter of the rancher Rojas.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was small for her eighteen years, but agile and energetic as a thoroughbred colt.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
improviseverbUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪz/
perform without preparation
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
laborersnounUS /ˈleɪbərərz/
plural of “laborer” — someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact her name was Celinda and she was the only daughter of the rancher Rojas.
the force of workers available
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
and nothing more
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And at once the name was caught up by the whole countryside.
obesitynounUS /oʊˈbiːsəti/
more than average fatness
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
on one occasion
From this reading And at once the name was caught up by the whole countryside.
and nothing more
From this reading As a matter of fact her name was Celinda and she was the only daughter of the rancher Rojas.
Orientals
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From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
ranchernounUS /ˈræntʃər/
a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading As a matter of fact her name was Celinda and she was the only daughter of the rancher Rojas.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
Rojas
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From this reading As a matter of fact her name was Celinda and she was the only daughter of the rancher Rojas.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a matter of fact her name was Celinda and she was the only daughter of the rancher Rojas.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was small for her eighteen years, but agile and energetic as a thoroughbred colt.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading She was small for her eighteen years, but agile and energetic as a thoroughbred colt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And at once the name was caught up by the whole countryside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And at once the name was caught up by the whole countryside.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Most of the men of the region, who, like Orientals, considered obesity an indispensable part of feminine attractiveness, merely shrugged by way of reply when someone praised the Rojas girl’s beauty.
at the time that
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
which person or people
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And at once the name was caught up by the whole countryside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the Arragonese laborers who had emigrated to Argentina carrying along that most cherished of their possessions, the guitar with which they accompany the couplets they improvise, saw her flit by on her pony, they made a song about “The Flower of Black River.”
a late time of life
From this reading She was small for her eighteen years, but agile and energetic as a thoroughbred colt.
