used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In their first embrace, in fact, he murmured a warning in her ear and she gasped a little whispered word of comprehension.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading But it was at least a relief to be sure that she was alive and yet unharmed.
(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 Or perhaps, of course, Francia had merely wanted to cause Bell all possible discomfort.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But it was at least a relief to be sure that she was alive and yet unharmed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was at least a relief to be sure that she was alive and yet unharmed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was at least a relief to be sure that she was alive and yet unharmed.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Or perhaps, of course, Francia had merely wanted to cause Bell all possible discomfort.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading In their first embrace, in fact, he murmured a warning in her ear and she gasped a little whispered word of comprehension.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Or perhaps, of course, Francia had merely wanted to cause Bell all possible discomfort.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading Or perhaps, of course, Francia had merely wanted to cause Bell all possible discomfort.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In their first embrace, in fact, he murmured a warning in her ear and she gasped a little whispered word of comprehension.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading In their first embrace, in fact, he murmured a warning in her ear and she gasped a little whispered word of comprehension.
enslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/
past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In their first embrace, in fact, he murmured a warning in her ear and she gasped a little whispered word of comprehension.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In their first embrace, in fact, he murmured a warning in her ear and she gasped a little whispered word of comprehension.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
set up or found
From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
Francia
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From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading In their first embrace, in fact, he murmured a warning in her ear and she gasped a little whispered word of comprehension.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their first embrace, in fact, he murmured a warning in her ear and she gasped a little whispered word of comprehension.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In their first embrace, in fact, he murmured a warning in her ear and she gasped a little whispered word of comprehension.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was at least a relief to be sure that she was alive and yet unharmed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it was at least a relief to be sure that she was alive and yet unharmed.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In their first embrace, in fact, he murmured a warning in her ear and she gasped a little whispered word of comprehension.
and nothing more
From this reading Or perhaps, of course, Francia had merely wanted to cause Bell all possible discomfort.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading In their first embrace, in fact, he murmured a warning in her ear and she gasped a little whispered word of comprehension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
Paula
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From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
Paula's
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From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
by chance
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Or perhaps, of course, Francia had merely wanted to cause Bell all possible discomfort.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading But it was at least a relief to be sure that she was alive and yet unharmed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
Ribiera
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From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In their first embrace, in fact, he murmured a warning in her ear and she gasped a little whispered word of comprehension.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But it was at least a relief to be sure that she was alive and yet unharmed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was at least a relief to be sure that she was alive and yet unharmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading But it was at least a relief to be sure that she was alive and yet unharmed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Or perhaps, of course, Francia had merely wanted to cause Bell all possible discomfort.
a message informing of danger
From this reading In their first embrace, in fact, he murmured a warning in her ear and she gasped a little whispered word of comprehension.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was at least a relief to be sure that she was alive and yet unharmed.
at the time that
From this reading Francia had been in error when he told Bell of Paula's delivery to the Brazilian to be enslaved or killed as Ribiera found most amusing.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading In their first embrace, in fact, he murmured a warning in her ear and she gasped a little whispered word of comprehension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Paula remained in the room with Bell for perhaps twenty minutes, and Bell had the feeling of eyes upon them and of ears listening to their every word.
but in spite of that
From this reading But it was at least a relief to be sure that she was alive and yet unharmed.
