used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She's a fine young woman," thought Harry, with a guilty feeling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But you are my only child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Blazes, but it's going to come hard to show her father up as a scoundrel."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
BlazesnounUS /ˈbleɪzɪz/
plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading "Blazes, but it's going to come hard to show her father up as a scoundrel."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Blazes, but it's going to come hard to show her father up as a scoundrel."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But you are my only child.
Chiquita
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From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
CLAWSnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading DON LUIS SHOWS HIS CLAWS Senorita Francesca greeted her guests with extreme courtesy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Blazes, but it's going to come hard to show her father up as a scoundrel."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading DON LUIS SHOWS HIS CLAWS Senorita Francesca greeted her guests with extreme courtesy.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading DON LUIS SHOWS HIS CLAWS Senorita Francesca greeted her guests with extreme courtesy.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading DON LUIS SHOWS HIS CLAWS Senorita Francesca greeted her guests with extreme courtesy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Blazes, but it's going to come hard to show her father up as a scoundrel."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "She's a fine young woman," thought Harry, with a guilty feeling.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "She's a fine young woman," thought Harry, with a guilty feeling.
Francesca
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From this reading DON LUIS SHOWS HIS CLAWS Senorita Francesca greeted her guests with extreme courtesy.
the act of departing
From this reading "Blazes, but it's going to come hard to show her father up as a scoundrel."
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading DON LUIS SHOWS HIS CLAWS Senorita Francesca greeted her guests with extreme courtesy.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading DON LUIS SHOWS HIS CLAWS Senorita Francesca greeted her guests with extreme courtesy.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "She's a fine young woman," thought Harry, with a guilty feeling.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Blazes, but it's going to come hard to show her father up as a scoundrel."
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "She's a fine young woman," thought Harry, with a guilty feeling.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DON LUIS SHOWS HIS CLAWS Senorita Francesca greeted her guests with extreme courtesy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DON LUIS SHOWS HIS CLAWS Senorita Francesca greeted her guests with extreme courtesy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
it's
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From this reading "Blazes, but it's going to come hard to show her father up as a scoundrel."
LUIS
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From this reading DON LUIS SHOWS HIS CLAWS Senorita Francesca greeted her guests with extreme courtesy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But you are my only child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
and nothing more
From this reading But you are my only child.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Blazes, but it's going to come hard to show her father up as a scoundrel."
Senoritanoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading DON LUIS SHOWS HIS CLAWS Senorita Francesca greeted her guests with extreme courtesy.
She's
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From this reading "She's a fine young woman," thought Harry, with a guilty feeling.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Blazes, but it's going to come hard to show her father up as a scoundrel."
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading DON LUIS SHOWS HIS CLAWS Senorita Francesca greeted her guests with extreme courtesy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "She's a fine young woman," thought Harry, with a guilty feeling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Blazes, but it's going to come hard to show her father up as a scoundrel."
create by training and teaching
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Blazes, but it's going to come hard to show her father up as a scoundrel."
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DON LUIS SHOWS HIS CLAWS Senorita Francesca greeted her guests with extreme courtesy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "She's a fine young woman," thought Harry, with a guilty feeling.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "_Chiquita_," (pet) called her father, "it has not been the custom of this country to train our women in the ways of business.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you are my only child.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "She's a fine young woman," thought Harry, with a guilty feeling.
