used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He had taken his measures accordingly.
(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 When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was to watch her mistress from the house, and follow her to the place of assignation.
subject to appointment
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
assignationnoun
a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
From this reading She was to watch her mistress from the house, and follow her to the place of assignation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
Catalina's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door of the maid's sleeping-room was just opposite that of Catalina's chamber.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The door of the maid's sleeping-room was just opposite that of Catalina's chamber.
characterized by great determination
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door of the maid's sleeping-room was just opposite that of Catalina's chamber.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She was to watch her mistress from the house, and follow her to the place of assignation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was to watch her mistress from the house, and follow her to the place of assignation.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken his measures accordingly.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken his measures accordingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was to watch her mistress from the house, and follow her to the place of assignation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was to watch her mistress from the house, and follow her to the place of assignation.
and nothing more
From this reading The door of the maid's sleeping-room was just opposite that of Catalina's chamber.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The door of the maid's sleeping-room was just opposite that of Catalina's chamber.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He had taken his measures accordingly.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She was to watch her mistress from the house, and follow her to the place of assignation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was to watch her mistress from the house, and follow her to the place of assignation.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The door of the maid's sleeping-room was just opposite that of Catalina's chamber.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was to watch her mistress from the house, and follow her to the place of assignation.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading This, thought Roblado, would be the surest plan to proceed upon.
continue talking
From this reading This, thought Roblado, would be the surest plan to proceed upon.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
Roblado
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to watch her mistress from the house, and follow her to the place of assignation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
sleeping-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door of the maid's sleeping-room was just opposite that of Catalina's chamber.
surestadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrɪst/
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading This, thought Roblado, would be the surest plan to proceed upon.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken his measures accordingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was to watch her mistress from the house, and follow her to the place of assignation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, thought Roblado, would be the surest plan to proceed upon.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This, thought Roblado, would be the surest plan to proceed upon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was to watch her mistress from the house, and follow her to the place of assignation.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This, thought Roblado, would be the surest plan to proceed upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was to watch her mistress from the house, and follow her to the place of assignation.
look attentively
From this reading She was to watch her mistress from the house, and follow her to the place of assignation.
at the time that
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
which person or people
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When that should be determined she was to return with all haste to Roblado--who appointed a place of meeting her--and then guide him and his troop to the lovers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This, thought Roblado, would be the surest plan to proceed upon.
