used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Each recurring year this day to her had always been a sad and tragic anniversary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Each recurring year this day to her had always been a sad and tragic anniversary.
subject to appointment
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Each recurring year this day to her had always been a sad and tragic anniversary.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Deep in thought, her mind was divided between the faraway past and the near-impending future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each recurring year this day to her had always been a sad and tragic anniversary.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Deep in thought, her mind was divided between the faraway past and the near-impending future.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each recurring year this day to her had always been a sad and tragic anniversary.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
any strong feeling
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
farawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading Deep in thought, her mind was divided between the faraway past and the near-impending future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Deep in thought, her mind was divided between the faraway past and the near-impending future.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Deep in thought, her mind was divided between the faraway past and the near-impending future.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
near-impending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deep in thought, her mind was divided between the faraway past and the near-impending future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Deep in thought, her mind was divided between the faraway past and the near-impending future.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
recurringadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrɪŋ/
coming back
From this reading Each recurring year this day to her had always been a sad and tragic anniversary.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
RoblesnounUS /ˈroʊbəlz/
plural of “roble” — large tree of Trinidad and Guyana having odd-pinnate leaves and violet-scented axillary racemes of yellow flowers and long smooth pods; grown as a specimen in parks and large gardens
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Each recurring year this day to her had always been a sad and tragic anniversary.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
SiestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
that is looked for
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
summer-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Deep in thought, her mind was divided between the faraway past and the near-impending future.
TianounUS /ˈtiːə/
brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Each recurring year this day to her had always been a sad and tragic anniversary.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN a little summer-house at the edge of the rose garden of La Siesta, Tia Teresa was seated all alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was awaiting the coming of Mr. Robles to a rendezvous which he had arranged by a confidential message sent on the previous evening.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Each recurring year this day to her had always been a sad and tragic anniversary.
but in spite of that
From this reading It wanted some time yet of the appointed hour, but in her state of deep emotion and repressed excitement she had gladly sought the solitude of this secluded corner.
