the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this moment Carlo rushed into the room and threw himself at his father’s feet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
cannot
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From this reading ’Father, you cannot mean it!’ cried the Governor’s only son, ’say it is not true!
Carlo
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council-chamber
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ’Father, you cannot mean it!’ cried the Governor’s only son, ’say it is not true!
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Estevan looked much surprised, and the papers he held in his hand shook visibly.
a movement into or inward
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
Estevan
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From this reading Don Estevan looked much surprised, and the papers he held in his hand shook visibly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ’Father, you cannot mean it!’ cried the Governor’s only son, ’say it is not true!
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At this moment Carlo rushed into the room and threw himself at his father’s feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At this moment Carlo rushed into the room and threw himself at his father’s feet.
the head of a state government
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading ’Father, you cannot mean it!’ cried the Governor’s only son, ’say it is not true!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Don Estevan looked much surprised, and the papers he held in his hand shook visibly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Don Estevan looked much surprised, and the papers he held in his hand shook visibly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At this moment Carlo rushed into the room and threw himself at his father’s feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don Estevan looked much surprised, and the papers he held in his hand shook visibly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At this moment Carlo rushed into the room and threw himself at his father’s feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’Father, you cannot mean it!’ cried the Governor’s only son, ’say it is not true!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ’Father, you cannot mean it!’ cried the Governor’s only son, ’say it is not true!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ’Father, you cannot mean it!’ cried the Governor’s only son, ’say it is not true!
a particular point in time
From this reading At this moment Carlo rushed into the room and threw himself at his father’s feet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Don Estevan looked much surprised, and the papers he held in his hand shook visibly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ’Father, you cannot mean it!’ cried the Governor’s only son, ’say it is not true!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
and nothing more
From this reading ’Father, you cannot mean it!’ cried the Governor’s only son, ’say it is not true!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Don Estevan looked much surprised, and the papers he held in his hand shook visibly.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
done under pressure
From this reading At this moment Carlo rushed into the room and threw himself at his father’s feet.
express in words
From this reading ’Father, you cannot mean it!’ cried the Governor’s only son, ’say it is not true!
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Don Estevan looked much surprised, and the papers he held in his hand shook visibly.
a male human offspring
From this reading ’Father, you cannot mean it!’ cried the Governor’s only son, ’say it is not true!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Don Estevan looked much surprised, and the papers he held in his hand shook visibly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this moment Carlo rushed into the room and threw himself at his father’s feet.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading At this moment Carlo rushed into the room and threw himself at his father’s feet.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading ’Father, you cannot mean it!’ cried the Governor’s only son, ’say it is not true!
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading Don Estevan looked much surprised, and the papers he held in his hand shook visibly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
at the time that
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
a late time of life
From this reading An hour later, when the Governor came out of the council-chamber and was entering his own private room, he looked ten years older.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Father, you cannot mean it!’ cried the Governor’s only son, ’say it is not true!
