used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Several acquaintances congratulated me on my recovery; but not seeing Captain Plaza, I asked Jose if he had been hurt.
anew
From this reading HOME AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
any thing at all
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Several acquaintances congratulated me on my recovery; but not seeing Captain Plaza, I asked Jose if he had been hurt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Several acquaintances congratulated me on my recovery; but not seeing Captain Plaza, I asked Jose if he had been hurt.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Several acquaintances congratulated me on my recovery; but not seeing Captain Plaza, I asked Jose if he had been hurt.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Several acquaintances congratulated me on my recovery; but not seeing Captain Plaza, I asked Jose if he had been hurt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
put on clothes
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
set up or found
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several acquaintances congratulated me on my recovery; but not seeing Captain Plaza, I asked Jose if he had been hurt.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOME AGAIN.
be the source of pain
From this reading Several acquaintances congratulated me on my recovery; but not seeing Captain Plaza, I asked Jose if he had been hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
Ica
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From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Several acquaintances congratulated me on my recovery; but not seeing Captain Plaza, I asked Jose if he had been hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
Jose
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From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
Jose's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
not any; not one
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several acquaintances congratulated me on my recovery; but not seeing Captain Plaza, I asked Jose if he had been hurt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
PlazanounUS /ˈplɑːzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading Several acquaintances congratulated me on my recovery; but not seeing Captain Plaza, I asked Jose if he had been hurt.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading Several acquaintances congratulated me on my recovery; but not seeing Captain Plaza, I asked Jose if he had been hurt.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Several acquaintances congratulated me on my recovery; but not seeing Captain Plaza, I asked Jose if he had been hurt.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I felt weak, but in no pain; and in a day or two was able to dress, and with Jose's help to go for a stroll in the town.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
at the time that
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several days passed before I could recognize any one or anything, and then I found myself lying in bed in a strange room, but with Jose sitting near me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He rubbed his hands together and smiled when my eyes opened, but he would not talk beyond saying that we were back in Ica.
