used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fernando was a mild and gentle youth, with nothing passionate about him save his moustache, which curled with ferocity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The days that followed were merry ones at Fernley House.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
CubansnounUS /ˈkjuːbənz/
plural of “cuban” — a native or inhabitant of Cuba
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading Fernando was a mild and gentle youth, with nothing passionate about him save his moustache, which curled with ferocity.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days that followed were merry ones at Fernley House.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL.
Fernando
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From this reading Fernando was a mild and gentle youth, with nothing passionate about him save his moustache, which curled with ferocity.
Fernley
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From this reading The days that followed were merry ones at Fernley House.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Fernando was a mild and gentle youth, with nothing passionate about him save his moustache, which curled with ferocity.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The days that followed were merry ones at Fernley House.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
set up or found
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Fernando was a mild and gentle youth, with nothing passionate about him save his moustache, which curled with ferocity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The days that followed were merry ones at Fernley House.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The days that followed were merry ones at Fernley House.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Fernando was a mild and gentle youth, with nothing passionate about him save his moustache, which curled with ferocity.
MontfortnounUS /ˈmɑːntfərt/
an English nobleman who led the baronial rebellion against Henry III (1208-1265)
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Fernando was a mild and gentle youth, with nothing passionate about him save his moustache, which curled with ferocity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fernando was a mild and gentle youth, with nothing passionate about him save his moustache, which curled with ferocity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The days that followed were merry ones at Fernley House.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Fernando was a mild and gentle youth, with nothing passionate about him save his moustache, which curled with ferocity.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
Rita's
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From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
except for; apart from
From this reading Fernando was a mild and gentle youth, with nothing passionate about him save his moustache, which curled with ferocity.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
have in common
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The days that followed were merry ones at Fernley House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days that followed were merry ones at Fernley House.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fernando was a mild and gentle youth, with nothing passionate about him save his moustache, which curled with ferocity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days that followed were merry ones at Fernley House.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fernando was a mild and gentle youth, with nothing passionate about him save his moustache, which curled with ferocity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carlos had something of Rita's fire, but with it a good share of common sense that kept him from folly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Montfort insisted on treating both the young Cubans as his nephews, and found them, as he said, very pleasant lads.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Fernando was a mild and gentle youth, with nothing passionate about him save his moustache, which curled with ferocity.
