from one side of something to the other
From this reading Not until I was half across the plaza did I notice that I still held her rosary in my hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I stared at the little gold cross with bitter hatred.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading I stared at the little gold cross with bitter hatred.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could hear Don Pedro cursing furiously in the courtyard.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading I could hear Don Pedro cursing furiously in the courtyard.
travel across or pass over
From this reading I stared at the little gold cross with bitter hatred.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading I could hear Don Pedro cursing furiously in the courtyard.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until I was half across the plaza did I notice that I still held her rosary in my hand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading I could hear Don Pedro cursing furiously in the courtyard.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading I could hear Don Pedro cursing furiously in the courtyard.
coins made of gold
From this reading I stared at the little gold cross with bitter hatred.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Not until I was half across the plaza did I notice that I still held her rosary in my hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Not until I was half across the plaza did I notice that I still held her rosary in my hand.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I stared at the little gold cross with bitter hatred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MESSAGE He left me none too soon.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I could hear Don Pedro cursing furiously in the courtyard.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Not until I was half across the plaza did I notice that I still held her rosary in my hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not until I was half across the plaza did I notice that I still held her rosary in my hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could hear Don Pedro cursing furiously in the courtyard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could hear Don Pedro cursing furiously in the courtyard.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
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 THE MESSAGE He left me none too soon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I stared at the little gold cross with bitter hatred.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MESSAGE He left me none too soon.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE He left me none too soon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE MESSAGE He left me none too soon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until I was half across the plaza did I notice that I still held her rosary in my hand.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Not until I was half across the plaza did I notice that I still held her rosary in my hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could hear Don Pedro cursing furiously in the courtyard.
plazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Not until I was half across the plaza did I notice that I still held her rosary in my hand.
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading Not until I was half across the plaza did I notice that I still held her rosary in my hand.
in the near future
From this reading THE MESSAGE He left me none too soon.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I stared at the little gold cross with bitter hatred.
not in physical motion
From this reading Not until I was half across the plaza did I notice that I still held her rosary in my hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE He left me none too soon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE MESSAGE He left me none too soon.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until I was half across the plaza did I notice that I still held her rosary in my hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not until I was half across the plaza did I notice that I still held her rosary in my hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fearful that if matters came to blows, I might do an injury to the kinsman of my lady, I dragged myself away, heavy with despair.
