used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
in addition
From this reading She had also assumed the lofty dignity of the Spanish woman of high degree, and she had never looked so beautiful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She had also assumed the lofty dignity of the Spanish woman of high degree, and she had never looked so beautiful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
BarcelonanounUS /ˌbɑːrsɪˈloʊnə/
a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs
From this reading She, too, wore a mantilla, the white mantilla of Spanish lace he had watched her buy in Barcelona.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She had also assumed the lofty dignity of the Spanish woman of high degree, and she had never looked so beautiful.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
brass-bound
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From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She, too, wore a mantilla, the white mantilla of Spanish lace he had watched her buy in Barcelona.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A red rose held it above her left ear, and in her hand she carried her fan.
Catalina
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From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She had also assumed the lofty dignity of the Spanish woman of high degree, and she had never looked so beautiful.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading She had also assumed the lofty dignity of the Spanish woman of high degree, and she had never looked so beautiful.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A red rose held it above her left ear, and in her hand she carried her fan.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading A red rose held it above her left ear, and in her hand she carried her fan.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
a long fixed look
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She, too, wore a mantilla, the white mantilla of Spanish lace he had watched her buy in Barcelona.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A red rose held it above her left ear, and in her hand she carried her fan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A red rose held it above her left ear, and in her hand she carried her fan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She, too, wore a mantilla, the white mantilla of Spanish lace he had watched her buy in Barcelona.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had also assumed the lofty dignity of the Spanish woman of high degree, and she had never looked so beautiful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She, too, wore a mantilla, the white mantilla of Spanish lace he had watched her buy in Barcelona.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She, too, wore a mantilla, the white mantilla of Spanish lace he had watched her buy in Barcelona.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A red rose held it above her left ear, and in her hand she carried her fan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading She had also assumed the lofty dignity of the Spanish woman of high degree, and she had never looked so beautiful.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
mantillanounUS /mænˈtɪlə/
a woman's silk or lace scarf
From this reading She, too, wore a mantilla, the white mantilla of Spanish lace he had watched her buy in Barcelona.
mantillas
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From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had also assumed the lofty dignity of the Spanish woman of high degree, and she had never looked so beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She, too, wore a mantilla, the white mantilla of Spanish lace he had watched her buy in Barcelona.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
having a point
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A red rose held it above her left ear, and in her hand she carried her fan.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A red rose held it above her left ear, and in her hand she carried her fan.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, too, wore a mantilla, the white mantilla of Spanish lace he had watched her buy in Barcelona.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had also assumed the lofty dignity of the Spanish woman of high degree, and she had never looked so beautiful.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading She, too, wore a mantilla, the white mantilla of Spanish lace he had watched her buy in Barcelona.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
stolidlyadverb
in a stolid manner
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment she returned his gaze stolidly, and he fancied she meant to cut him; then she bowed, said something to one of her companions, pointed to the stern, brass-bound door below, and disappeared.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She, too, wore a mantilla, the white mantilla of Spanish lace he had watched her buy in Barcelona.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
directed up
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She, too, wore a mantilla, the white mantilla of Spanish lace he had watched her buy in Barcelona.
at the time that
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was staring upward at a little balcony from which hung a magnificent blue silk shawl, embroidered and fringed with white, and admiring the mantillas and roses, the languid fans and fine eyes above it, when Catalina came through the window behind and looked down upon him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had also assumed the lofty dignity of the Spanish woman of high degree, and she had never looked so beautiful.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She, too, wore a mantilla, the white mantilla of Spanish lace he had watched her buy in Barcelona.
