Chapter XVI

in addition

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE WAY OUT Hysterics were over, weeping at an end.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

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From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE WAY OUT Hysterics were over, weeping at an end.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading None other had come; neither food nor water had been offered them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading She held the poniard their last visitor had left behind.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE WAY OUT Hysterics were over, weeping at an end.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading None other had come; neither food nor water had been offered them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading She held the poniard their last visitor had left behind.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

an attack of hysteria

From this reading THE WAY OUT Hysterics were over, weeping at an end.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

immediately past

From this reading She held the poniard their last visitor had left behind.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She held the poniard their last visitor had left behind.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading None other had come; neither food nor water had been offered them.

not any; not one

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

not one, and not any

From this reading None other had come; neither food nor water had been offered them.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading None other had come; neither food nor water had been offered them.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading None other had come; neither food nor water had been offered them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading None other had come; neither food nor water had been offered them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE WAY OUT Hysterics were over, weeping at an end.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE WAY OUT Hysterics were over, weeping at an end.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

a dagger with a slender blade

From this reading She held the poniard their last visitor had left behind.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WAY OUT Hysterics were over, weeping at an end.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She held the poniard their last visitor had left behind.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading None other had come; neither food nor water had been offered them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

up to a particular time

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

someone who visits

From this reading She held the poniard their last visitor had left behind.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading None other had come; neither food nor water had been offered them.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE WAY OUT Hysterics were over, weeping at an end.

showing sorrow

From this reading THE WAY OUT Hysterics were over, weeping at an end.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE WAY OUT Hysterics were over, weeping at an end.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

which person or people

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Señora Vallejo now sat on the end of the bed looking straight before her, and on her face was an expression that told she was resigned to whatever Fate had in store for her, that pride and breeding and blood had come to her rescue and she would be craven no more.

past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to

From this reading And until Anita Fernandez, her spirit broken, went to the window and called down to the patio, none would come, they knew; and Señora Vallejo knew, also, that Señorita Anita would die of starvation before she would give in and ask mercy at the hands of the man who had wronged her.