used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading At the sight of this, the hand of Don Estevan gradually relaxed its hold upon the arm of Cuchillo.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of this, the hand of Don Estevan gradually relaxed its hold upon the arm of Cuchillo.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
Cuchillo
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From this reading At the sight of this, the hand of Don Estevan gradually relaxed its hold upon the arm of Cuchillo.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading At the sight of this, the hand of Don Estevan gradually relaxed its hold upon the arm of Cuchillo.
Estevan
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From this reading At the sight of this, the hand of Don Estevan gradually relaxed its hold upon the arm of Cuchillo.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
a young female
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
in a gradual manner
From this reading At the sight of this, the hand of Don Estevan gradually relaxed its hold upon the arm of Cuchillo.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading At the sight of this, the hand of Don Estevan gradually relaxed its hold upon the arm of Cuchillo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the sight of this, the hand of Don Estevan gradually relaxed its hold upon the arm of Cuchillo.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
opulencenounUS /ˈɑːpjələns/
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading At the sight of this, the hand of Don Estevan gradually relaxed its hold upon the arm of Cuchillo.
Rosarita
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From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of this, the hand of Don Estevan gradually relaxed its hold upon the arm of Cuchillo.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
Tiburcio
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From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the sight of this, the hand of Don Estevan gradually relaxed its hold upon the arm of Cuchillo.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
which person or people
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The voice of Rosarita, in pronouncing these words, was soft as the breeze that sighed through the groves of oranges; and her hand, falling as if by chance into that of Tiburcio, did not appear to shun the pressure given to it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," continued Tiburcio, "my mother died in poverty, though she has left me a valuable inheritance, and at the same time a legacy of vengeance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I know it," interrupted the young girl, "you are alone in the world; I heard it this evening from my father."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading True, it is a dangerous secret of which I am the heir, for it has already been death to those who possessed it; nevertheless it will furnish the means to raise myself to an opulence like your own.
