used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
AndalusianounUS /ˌændəˈluːʒə/
a region in southern Spain on the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; formerly a center of Moorish civilization
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Their costume bears no resemblance whatever to that of the people around them.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Their dialect is, like their attire, strange and singular.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Their costume bears no resemblance whatever to that of the people around them.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
CombatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading The Fête of Manantial.--The Combat.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Their costume bears no resemblance whatever to that of the people around them.
Cruz
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From this reading The name of Jarochos is given to those peasants who live on the sea-board round Vera Cruz.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading Their dialect is, like their attire, strange and singular.
put on clothes
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
Fête
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From this reading The Fête of Manantial.--The Combat.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
Gitanos
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From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The name of Jarochos is given to those peasants who live on the sea-board round Vera Cruz.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name of Jarochos is given to those peasants who live on the sea-board round Vera Cruz.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
Jarochos
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From this reading The name of Jarochos is given to those peasants who live on the sea-board round Vera Cruz.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Their dialect is, like their attire, strange and singular.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The name of Jarochos is given to those peasants who live on the sea-board round Vera Cruz.
Manantial
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From this reading The Fête of Manantial.--The Combat.
social deportment
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of Jarochos is given to those peasants who live on the sea-board round Vera Cruz.
not any; not one
From this reading Their costume bears no resemblance whatever to that of the people around them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Fête of Manantial.--The Combat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The name of Jarochos is given to those peasants who live on the sea-board round Vera Cruz.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading The name of Jarochos is given to those peasants who live on the sea-board round Vera Cruz.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Their costume bears no resemblance whatever to that of the people around them.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Their costume bears no resemblance whatever to that of the people around them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The name of Jarochos is given to those peasants who live on the sea-board round Vera Cruz.
sea-board
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From this reading The name of Jarochos is given to those peasants who live on the sea-board round Vera Cruz.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
unusual or striking
From this reading Their dialect is, like their attire, strange and singular.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Their dialect is, like their attire, strange and singular.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their costume bears no resemblance whatever to that of the people around them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fête of Manantial.--The Combat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their costume bears no resemblance whatever to that of the people around them.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their costume bears no resemblance whatever to that of the people around them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The name of Jarochos is given to those peasants who live on the sea-board round Vera Cruz.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The name of Jarochos is given to those peasants who live on the sea-board round Vera Cruz.
Vera
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From this reading The name of Jarochos is given to those peasants who live on the sea-board round Vera Cruz.
precisely as stated
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
be dressed in
From this reading The inhabitants of Andalusia wear a dress very similar to theirs, and it is the general opinion, from their manners and character, that they are the descendants of the Gitanos of that Spanish province.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Their costume bears no resemblance whatever to that of the people around them.
which person or people
From this reading The name of Jarochos is given to those peasants who live on the sea-board round Vera Cruz.
