used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Are you going directly to the Club?..." she added.
(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 They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
Andrés
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From this reading "Andrés will be starting too, right away."
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your friends are waiting for you at the Club.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Your friends are waiting for you at the Club.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Andrés will be starting too, right away."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
Bernarda
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From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "Your friends are waiting for you at the Club.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
without deviation
From this reading "Are you going directly to the Club?..." she added.
Doña
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From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your friends are waiting for you at the Club.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Your friends are waiting for you at the Club.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are you going directly to the Club?..." she added.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
a particular point in time
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
and nothing more
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
Rafael
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From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Andrés will be starting too, right away."
roguishadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you going directly to the Club?..." she added.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Andrés will be starting too, right away."
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your friends are waiting for you at the Club.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
they'll
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From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Andrés will be starting too, right away."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Your friends are waiting for you at the Club.
nonexistent
From this reading They saw you for a moment only, this morning; they'll be wanting to hear all your stories about life in Madrid."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Andrés will be starting too, right away."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your friends are waiting for you at the Club.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Doña Bernarda fixed upon the young deputy a pair of deep, scrutinizing, severely maternal eyes that recalled to Rafael all the roguish anxieties of his childhood.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your friends are waiting for you at the Club.
