used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His daughter, Francesca, reputed to be a beauty, did not appear at table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His daughter, Francesca, reputed to be a beauty, did not appear at table.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading His daughter, Francesca, reputed to be a beauty, did not appear at table.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
a female human offspring
From this reading His daughter, Francesca, reputed to be a beauty, did not appear at table.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His daughter, Francesca, reputed to be a beauty, did not appear at table.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading So far the young engineers had not met her.
divisible by two
From this reading He possessed the manner, even if not the soul, of a great nobleman.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far the young engineers had not met her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
Francesca
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From this reading His daughter, Francesca, reputed to be a beauty, did not appear at table.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He possessed the manner, even if not the soul, of a great nobleman.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far the young engineers had not met her.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
Hazelton
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From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He possessed the manner, even if not the soul, of a great nobleman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So far the young engineers had not met her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He possessed the manner, even if not the soul, of a great nobleman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
Luis
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From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He possessed the manner, even if not the soul, of a great nobleman.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading So far the young engineers had not met her.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
MonteznounUS /moʊnˈtez/
Irish dancer (1818-1861)
From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading He possessed the manner, even if not the soul, of a great nobleman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He possessed the manner, even if not the soul, of a great nobleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He possessed the manner, even if not the soul, of a great nobleman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He possessed the manner, even if not the soul, of a great nobleman.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
Reade
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From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading His daughter, Francesca, reputed to be a beauty, did not appear at table.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far the young engineers had not met her.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He possessed the manner, even if not the soul, of a great nobleman.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His daughter, Francesca, reputed to be a beauty, did not appear at table.
male cat
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
a Caucasian
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
which person or people
From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading THE WOLF WHO SHOWED HIS TEETH A rare host at table was Don Luis Montez.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would be presented, however, within a day or two, after the Mexican custom, for Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton were to be guests in the white palace during their residence in this part of Mexico.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So far the young engineers had not met her.
