used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He was at once admitted.
(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 But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was at once admitted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
calamitiesnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
give encouragement to
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Early in the day we were informed that Isaac was desirous to see us.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the day we were informed that Isaac was desirous to see us.
to come or go into
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
FAUSTA
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From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at once admitted.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the day we were informed that Isaac was desirous to see us.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Early in the day we were informed that Isaac was desirous to see us.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Early in the day we were informed that Isaac was desirous to see us.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
a particular point in time
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
on one occasion
From this reading He was at once admitted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
PISO
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From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
Probus
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From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Early in the day we were informed that Isaac was desirous to see us.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early in the day we were informed that Isaac was desirous to see us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, first of all, before I enter upon the dark chapter of our calamities, let me cheer you and myself by dwelling a moment upon one bright and sunny spot.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early in the day we were informed that Isaac was desirous to see us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in the day we were informed that Isaac was desirous to see us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Early in the day we were informed that Isaac was desirous to see us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early in the day we were informed that Isaac was desirous to see us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A day has passed, Fausta, since the hearing of Probus, and I hasten to inform you of its events.
