used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
anew
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am of the same opinion," replied Gayferos, "but God had ordained it otherwise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
Augustin
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From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading But her heightened colour and the fire in her large dark eyes completely belied her efforts.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her heightened colour and the fire in her large dark eyes completely belied her efforts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading But her heightened colour and the fire in her large dark eyes completely belied her efforts.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But her heightened colour and the fire in her large dark eyes completely belied her efforts.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
consideratelyadverb
in a considerate manner
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But her heightened colour and the fire in her large dark eyes completely belied her efforts.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But her heightened colour and the fire in her large dark eyes completely belied her efforts.
endeavoured
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From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
Estevan's
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From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But her heightened colour and the fire in her large dark eyes completely belied her efforts.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But her heightened colour and the fire in her large dark eyes completely belied her efforts.
Gayferos
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From this reading "I am of the same opinion," replied Gayferos, "but God had ordained it otherwise.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "I am of the same opinion," replied Gayferos, "but God had ordained it otherwise.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading But her heightened colour and the fire in her large dark eyes completely belied her efforts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am of the same opinion," replied Gayferos, "but God had ordained it otherwise.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But her heightened colour and the fire in her large dark eyes completely belied her efforts.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am of the same opinion," replied Gayferos, "but God had ordained it otherwise.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But her heightened colour and the fire in her large dark eyes completely belied her efforts.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
used to form the superlative
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "I am of the same opinion," replied Gayferos, "but God had ordained it otherwise.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading "I am of the same opinion," replied Gayferos, "but God had ordained it otherwise.
in other respects or ways
From this reading "I am of the same opinion," replied Gayferos, "but God had ordained it otherwise.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am of the same opinion," replied Gayferos, "but God had ordained it otherwise.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
Rosarita
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From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I am of the same opinion," replied Gayferos, "but God had ordained it otherwise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile," he continued, "I felt a great longing again to see my native land, but gratitude required that I should conceal it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Ah!" cried Don Augustin, "if these three brave men had been under Don Estevan's command, the fate of the expedition might have been far different."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
belonging to which person
From this reading Rosarita, on the contrary, endeavoured, under a mask of studied coldness, to conceal the charm she experienced on listening to this romance of heart and action, whose most stirring pages were so considerately opened to her by the intelligent narrator.
