used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He seemed not old enough for her father, though there was such a bond of affection and familiarity between them.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
Agostina
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From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
Agostina's
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From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
move towards
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He seemed not old enough for her father, though there was such a bond of affection and familiarity between them.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading He seemed not old enough for her father, though there was such a bond of affection and familiarity between them.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
a female human offspring
From this reading The lady regarded the pair, and thought they looked more like husband and wife than father and daughter.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
doffed
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From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He seemed not old enough for her father, though there was such a bond of affection and familiarity between them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He seemed not old enough for her father, though there was such a bond of affection and familiarity between them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
a young female
From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
high-born
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From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The lady regarded the pair, and thought they looked more like husband and wife than father and daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lady regarded the pair, and thought they looked more like husband and wife than father and daughter.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lady regarded the pair, and thought they looked more like husband and wife than father and daughter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seemed not old enough for her father, though there was such a bond of affection and familiarity between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He seemed not old enough for her father, though there was such a bond of affection and familiarity between them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The lady regarded the pair, and thought they looked more like husband and wife than father and daughter.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The lady regarded the pair, and thought they looked more like husband and wife than father and daughter.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed not old enough for her father, though there was such a bond of affection and familiarity between them.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
smoke-grimed
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From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He seemed not old enough for her father, though there was such a bond of affection and familiarity between them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The lady regarded the pair, and thought they looked more like husband and wife than father and daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He seemed not old enough for her father, though there was such a bond of affection and familiarity between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He seemed not old enough for her father, though there was such a bond of affection and familiarity between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady regarded the pair, and thought they looked more like husband and wife than father and daughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He seemed not old enough for her father, though there was such a bond of affection and familiarity between them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The lady regarded the pair, and thought they looked more like husband and wife than father and daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
water-can
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From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Agostina handed him the water-can, from which he took a deep, refreshing draught, sighing with satisfaction as he handed it back to the girl.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The lady regarded the pair, and thought they looked more like husband and wife than father and daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His dark, smoke-grimed face, handsome like Agostina's in spite of its black veil, brightened at her approach, and on seeing the lovely, high-born lady, he doffed his cap with the instinctive grace and courtesy that the humble Spaniard has never lost.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Countess walked beside her to the spot where her father stood beside his gun, taking this moment of lull to clean it well, for often it became so hot that he was afraid it would burst.
