used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The girl sprang to her feet without any effort to conceal her tears.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You don’t know the risk you are running.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Oh, go!’ she implored, ‘go at once.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Henri de Courcelles stood beside her.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The girl sprang to her feet without any effort to conceal her tears.
Courcelles
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From this reading Henri de Courcelles stood beside her.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Henri de Courcelles stood beside her.
don't
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From this reading You don’t know the risk you are running.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The girl sprang to her feet without any effort to conceal her tears.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The girl sprang to her feet without any effort to conceal her tears.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
a young female
From this reading The girl sprang to her feet without any effort to conceal her tears.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘Oh, go!’ she implored, ‘go at once.
Henri
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From this reading Henri de Courcelles stood beside her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading ‘Oh, go!’ she implored, ‘go at once.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You don’t know the risk you are running.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
Maraquita
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From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh, go!’ she implored, ‘go at once.
on one occasion
From this reading ‘Oh, go!’ she implored, ‘go at once.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
with low volume
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading You don’t know the risk you are running.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading You don’t know the risk you are running.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The girl sprang to her feet without any effort to conceal her tears.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Henri de Courcelles stood beside her.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The girl sprang to her feet without any effort to conceal her tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl sprang to her feet without any effort to conceal her tears.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
showing sorrow
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
at the time that
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was still weeping quietly, when the branches of the orange tree which formed a leafy bower around her, were parted, and a voice exclaimed, with passionate intensity,-- ‘Maraquita!’
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The girl sprang to her feet without any effort to conceal her tears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don’t know the risk you are running.
