used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after she had made her confession, Pilar expired.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after she had made her confession, Pilar expired.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Lucía was alone with the sick girl at the time, supporting her while she was coughing, when suddenly dropping her head forward she expired.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucía was alone with the sick girl at the time, supporting her while she was coughing, when suddenly dropping her head forward she expired.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A few days after she had made her confession, Pilar expired.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after she had made her confession, Pilar expired.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Lucía was alone with the sick girl at the time, supporting her while she was coughing, when suddenly dropping her head forward she expired.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading A few days after she had made her confession, Pilar expired.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after she had made her confession, Pilar expired.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Lucía was alone with the sick girl at the time, supporting her while she was coughing, when suddenly dropping her head forward she expired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
a young female
From this reading Lucía was alone with the sick girl at the time, supporting her while she was coughing, when suddenly dropping her head forward she expired.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days after she had made her confession, Pilar expired.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lucía was alone with the sick girl at the time, supporting her while she was coughing, when suddenly dropping her head forward she expired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after she had made her confession, Pilar expired.
provoking horror
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
inasmuch
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From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
Lucía
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From this reading Lucía was alone with the sick girl at the time, supporting her while she was coughing, when suddenly dropping her head forward she expired.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A few days after she had made her confession, Pilar expired.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
others
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From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
painlessadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnləs/
requiring little hard work or exertion
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
PilaradjectiveUS /ˈpaɪlər/
of or relating to a hair
From this reading A few days after she had made her confession, Pilar expired.
respirationnounUS /ˌrespərˈeɪʃən/
the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days after she had made her confession, Pilar expired.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Lucía was alone with the sick girl at the time, supporting her while she was coughing, when suddenly dropping her head forward she expired.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Lucía was alone with the sick girl at the time, supporting her while she was coughing, when suddenly dropping her head forward she expired.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Lucía was alone with the sick girl at the time, supporting her while she was coughing, when suddenly dropping her head forward she expired.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lucía was alone with the sick girl at the time, supporting her while she was coughing, when suddenly dropping her head forward she expired.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
at the time that
From this reading A more severe fit of coughing than usual interrupted her respiration and the flame of life went out, as the flame goes out in a lamp when the oil is exhausted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lucía was alone with the sick girl at the time, supporting her while she was coughing, when suddenly dropping her head forward she expired.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The horrible malady, consumption, has so many different phases and aspects that, while some of its victims feel life slowly ebbing away from them hour by hour, others fall into eternity as suddenly as the wild animal falls into the snare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucía was alone with the sick girl at the time, supporting her while she was coughing, when suddenly dropping her head forward she expired.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her death was almost sweet, and altogether different from what they had expected it would be, inasmuch as it was painless.
