used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Stephen was talking with the Señora, a gong in an inner room clanged.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “It is the time for our evening meal, Señor,” she said, with a pretty little Spanish accent.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While Stephen was talking with the Señora, a gong in an inner room clanged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
AndesnounUS /ˈændiz/
a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast
From this reading The Hernandez ranch was the largest in the Los Andes region, and the house was furnished and decorated in an elaborate manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The walls of the dining-room were hung with gay pictures, and the table, set for supper, boasted several pieces of silver.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
clanged
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From this reading While Stephen was talking with the Señora, a gong in an inner room clanged.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The Hernandez ranch was the largest in the Los Andes region, and the house was furnished and decorated in an elaborate manner.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
the act of consuming food
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The Hernandez ranch was the largest in the Los Andes region, and the house was furnished and decorated in an elaborate manner.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “It is the time for our evening meal, Señor,” she said, with a pretty little Spanish accent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is the time for our evening meal, Señor,” she said, with a pretty little Spanish accent.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The Hernandez ranch was the largest in the Los Andes region, and the house was furnished and decorated in an elaborate manner.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The walls of the dining-room were hung with gay pictures, and the table, set for supper, boasted several pieces of silver.
gongnounUS /ɡɔːŋ/
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading While Stephen was talking with the Señora, a gong in an inner room clanged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
Hernandez
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From this reading The Hernandez ranch was the largest in the Los Andes region, and the house was furnished and decorated in an elaborate manner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Hernandez ranch was the largest in the Los Andes region, and the house was furnished and decorated in an elaborate manner.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The walls of the dining-room were hung with gay pictures, and the table, set for supper, boasted several pieces of silver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Stephen was talking with the Señora, a gong in an inner room clanged.
located inward
From this reading While Stephen was talking with the Señora, a gong in an inner room clanged.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is the time for our evening meal, Señor,” she said, with a pretty little Spanish accent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is the time for our evening meal, Señor,” she said, with a pretty little Spanish accent.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Hernandez ranch was the largest in the Los Andes region, and the house was furnished and decorated in an elaborate manner.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It is the time for our evening meal, Señor,” she said, with a pretty little Spanish accent.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
Loring
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From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
Los
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From this reading The Hernandez ranch was the largest in the Los Andes region, and the house was furnished and decorated in an elaborate manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Hernandez ranch was the largest in the Los Andes region, and the house was furnished and decorated in an elaborate manner.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “It is the time for our evening meal, Señor,” she said, with a pretty little Spanish accent.
mockinglyadverb
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “It is the time for our evening meal, Señor,” she said, with a pretty little Spanish accent.
perjuredverbUS /ˈpɜːrdʒərd/
past form of “perjure” — knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The walls of the dining-room were hung with gay pictures, and the table, set for supper, boasted several pieces of silver.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The walls of the dining-room were hung with gay pictures, and the table, set for supper, boasted several pieces of silver.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “It is the time for our evening meal, Señor,” she said, with a pretty little Spanish accent.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The Hernandez ranch was the largest in the Los Andes region, and the house was furnished and decorated in an elaborate manner.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The Hernandez ranch was the largest in the Los Andes region, and the house was furnished and decorated in an elaborate manner.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While Stephen was talking with the Señora, a gong in an inner room clanged.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is the time for our evening meal, Señor,” she said, with a pretty little Spanish accent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The walls of the dining-room were hung with gay pictures, and the table, set for supper, boasted several pieces of silver.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The walls of the dining-room were hung with gay pictures, and the table, set for supper, boasted several pieces of silver.
Señor
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From this reading “It is the time for our evening meal, Señor,” she said, with a pretty little Spanish accent.
Señora
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From this reading While Stephen was talking with the Señora, a gong in an inner room clanged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is the time for our evening meal, Señor,” she said, with a pretty little Spanish accent.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The walls of the dining-room were hung with gay pictures, and the table, set for supper, boasted several pieces of silver.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading “It is the time for our evening meal, Señor,” she said, with a pretty little Spanish accent.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading While Stephen was talking with the Señora, a gong in an inner room clanged.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The walls of the dining-room were hung with gay pictures, and the table, set for supper, boasted several pieces of silver.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The walls of the dining-room were hung with gay pictures, and the table, set for supper, boasted several pieces of silver.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While Stephen was talking with the Señora, a gong in an inner room clanged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Stephen was talking with the Señora, a gong in an inner room clanged.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It is the time for our evening meal, Señor,” she said, with a pretty little Spanish accent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls of the dining-room were hung with gay pictures, and the table, set for supper, boasted several pieces of silver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Stephen was talking with the Señora, a gong in an inner room clanged.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After Loring had perjured his soul by swearing that he was loath to change his occupation for the pleasure of eating, she smiled at him mockingly, and led the way into the dining-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls of the dining-room were hung with gay pictures, and the table, set for supper, boasted several pieces of silver.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Stephen was talking with the Señora, a gong in an inner room clanged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Stephen was talking with the Señora, a gong in an inner room clanged.
