used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Si, maestra, buena maestra," said Dolores smilingly, as she withdrew.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
buena
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From this reading "Si, maestra, buena maestra," said Dolores smilingly, as she withdrew.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
Dolores
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From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In what sense is it used?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In what sense is it used?
maestra
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From this reading "Si, maestra, buena maestra," said Dolores smilingly, as she withdrew.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "'Maestra?'--That means 'mistress,'" ruminated Myra.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "'Maestra?'--That means 'mistress,'" ruminated Myra.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
Myra
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From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
ruminatedverbUS /ˈruːmɪneɪtɪd/
past form of “ruminate” — chew the cuds
From this reading "'Maestra?'--That means 'mistress,'" ruminated Myra.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "In what sense is it used?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading "Si, maestra, buena maestra," said Dolores smilingly, as she withdrew.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading "Si, maestra, buena maestra," said Dolores smilingly, as she withdrew.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "In what sense is it used?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "In what sense is it used?
at the time that
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
which person or people
From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Myra was infinitely glad to escape, and she flung herself down in a chair with a sigh that was half a sob when she reached her bedroom.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "Si, maestra, buena maestra," said Dolores smilingly, as she withdrew.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may go, Dolores," she said, and motioned away the old woman, who had been murmuring congratulations.
