anew
From this reading ‘Where am I?’ she exclaimed, as the world broke indistinctly upon her again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘Where am I?’ she exclaimed, as the world broke indistinctly upon her again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Don’t attempt to rise.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
lacking funds
From this reading ‘Where am I?’ she exclaimed, as the world broke indistinctly upon her again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
Courtney
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From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
a special loved one
From this reading ‘In your own room, my darling.
a female human offspring
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
Don't
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From this reading Don’t attempt to rise.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lie down, Quita.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘Where am I?’ she exclaimed, as the world broke indistinctly upon her again.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
the head of a state government
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Where am I?’ she exclaimed, as the world broke indistinctly upon her again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘In your own room, my darling.
indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading ‘Where am I?’ she exclaimed, as the world broke indistinctly upon her again.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Lie down, Quita.
Maraquita
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From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘In your own room, my darling.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ‘In your own room, my darling.
Quita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lie down, Quita.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
not used up
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
move upward
From this reading Don’t attempt to rise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Where am I?’ she exclaimed, as the world broke indistinctly upon her again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ‘Where am I?’ she exclaimed, as the world broke indistinctly upon her again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
at the time that
From this reading As soon as the Governor had disappeared, Mrs Courtney tried hard to get her husband out of the room; but he was obstinately bent on remaining until his daughter had recovered her consciousness, and so, when Maraquita opened her eyes, both her father and mother were bending over her.
in or at the place that
From this reading ‘Where am I?’ she exclaimed, as the world broke indistinctly upon her again.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ‘Where am I?’ she exclaimed, as the world broke indistinctly upon her again.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘In your own room, my darling.
