used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore, she had but to say a few sketchy rapid sentences and he comprehended the beginning of everything.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Don Jaime had never refused his physician's services to the poverty-stricken and wretched; and the poverty-stricken and wretched were always becoming sick; and the poverty-stricken and wretched seldom paid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Therefore, she had but to say a few sketchy rapid sentences and he comprehended the beginning of everything.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Of late years, my father has become gradually poorer, Jacinto," she said.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Don Jaime had never refused his physician's services to the poverty-stricken and wretched; and the poverty-stricken and wretched were always becoming sick; and the poverty-stricken and wretched seldom paid.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Therefore, she had but to say a few sketchy rapid sentences and he comprehended the beginning of everything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Therefore, she had but to say a few sketchy rapid sentences and he comprehended the beginning of everything.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Therefore, she had but to say a few sketchy rapid sentences and he comprehended the beginning of everything.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Therefore, she had but to say a few sketchy rapid sentences and he comprehended the beginning of everything.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
Felicidad
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From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
Felicidad's
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From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Therefore, she had but to say a few sketchy rapid sentences and he comprehended the beginning of everything.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Of late years, my father has become gradually poorer, Jacinto," she said.
GranadanounUS /ɡrəˈnɑːdə/
a city in southeastern Spain that was the capital of the Moorish kingdom until it was captured by Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of late years, my father has become gradually poorer, Jacinto," she said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Quesada nodded his head understandingly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quesada nodded his head understandingly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
Jacinto
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From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
Jaime
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From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Of late years, my father has become gradually poorer, Jacinto," she said.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
Moncada
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From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Of late years, my father has become gradually poorer, Jacinto," she said.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Don Jaime had never refused his physician's services to the poverty-stricken and wretched; and the poverty-stricken and wretched were always becoming sick; and the poverty-stricken and wretched seldom paid.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Quesada nodded his head understandingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Don Jaime had never refused his physician's services to the poverty-stricken and wretched; and the poverty-stricken and wretched were always becoming sick; and the poverty-stricken and wretched seldom paid.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Don Jaime had never refused his physician's services to the poverty-stricken and wretched; and the poverty-stricken and wretched were always becoming sick; and the poverty-stricken and wretched seldom paid.
pooreradjectiveUS /ˈpuːrər/
comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Of late years, my father has become gradually poorer, Jacinto," she said.
poverty-strickenadjective
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Don Jaime had never refused his physician's services to the poverty-stricken and wretched; and the poverty-stricken and wretched were always becoming sick; and the poverty-stricken and wretched seldom paid.
Quesada
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From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Therefore, she had but to say a few sketchy rapid sentences and he comprehended the beginning of everything.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Don Jaime had never refused his physician's services to the poverty-stricken and wretched; and the poverty-stricken and wretched were always becoming sick; and the poverty-stricken and wretched seldom paid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of late years, my father has become gradually poorer, Jacinto," she said.
express in words
From this reading Therefore, she had but to say a few sketchy rapid sentences and he comprehended the beginning of everything.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
not often
From this reading Don Jaime had never refused his physician's services to the poverty-stricken and wretched; and the poverty-stricken and wretched were always becoming sick; and the poverty-stricken and wretched seldom paid.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Therefore, she had but to say a few sketchy rapid sentences and he comprehended the beginning of everything.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Don Jaime had never refused his physician's services to the poverty-stricken and wretched; and the poverty-stricken and wretched were always becoming sick; and the poverty-stricken and wretched seldom paid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therefore, she had but to say a few sketchy rapid sentences and he comprehended the beginning of everything.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Don Jaime had never refused his physician's services to the poverty-stricken and wretched; and the poverty-stricken and wretched were always becoming sick; and the poverty-stricken and wretched seldom paid.
sketchyadjectiveUS /ˈsketʃi/
giving only major points; lacking completeness
From this reading Therefore, she had but to say a few sketchy rapid sentences and he comprehended the beginning of everything.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, she had but to say a few sketchy rapid sentences and he comprehended the beginning of everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore, she had but to say a few sketchy rapid sentences and he comprehended the beginning of everything.
Torreblanca
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From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
understandinglyadverb
with understanding
From this reading Quesada nodded his head understandingly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Don Jaime had never refused his physician's services to the poverty-stricken and wretched; and the poverty-stricken and wretched were always becoming sick; and the poverty-stricken and wretched seldom paid.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Don Jaime had never refused his physician's services to the poverty-stricken and wretched; and the poverty-stricken and wretched were always becoming sick; and the poverty-stricken and wretched seldom paid.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading Jacinto Quesada had known Felicidad's father, Don Jaime de Torreblanca y Moncada; he had lived in the great, cold, dingy house near Granada; he had tasted the secluded, lonely life of Felicidad.
a late time of life
From this reading "Of late years, my father has become gradually poorer, Jacinto," she said.
