used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
(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 Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had refused the food that old Antonia had brought, and the comforting words that came with it.
Antonia
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From this reading She had refused the food that old Antonia had brought, and the comforting words that came with it.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nightfall she turned wearily when Antonia tapped at her door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
beseechingadjectiveUS /biˈsiːtʃɪŋ/
begging
From this reading "_Nina!_" The troubled old woman held out a beseeching hand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had refused the food that old Antonia had brought, and the comforting words that came with it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sylvia had spent the entire day by her window, looking down the road.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had refused the food that old Antonia had brought, and the comforting words that came with it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading She had refused the food that old Antonia had brought, and the comforting words that came with it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sylvia had spent the entire day by her window, looking down the road.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At nightfall she turned wearily when Antonia tapped at her door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sylvia had spent the entire day by her window, looking down the road.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Sylvia had spent the entire day by her window, looking down the road.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading She had refused the food that old Antonia had brought, and the comforting words that came with it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sylvia had spent the entire day by her window, looking down the road.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "_Nina!_" The troubled old woman held out a beseeching hand.
Harboro
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From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "_Nina!_" The troubled old woman held out a beseeching hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia had spent the entire day by her window, looking down the road.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had refused the food that old Antonia had brought, and the comforting words that came with it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sylvia had spent the entire day by her window, looking down the road.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At nightfall she turned wearily when Antonia tapped at her door.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading "_Nina!_" The troubled old woman held out a beseeching hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had refused the food that old Antonia had brought, and the comforting words that came with it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "_Nina!_" The troubled old woman held out a beseeching hand.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading She had refused the food that old Antonia had brought, and the comforting words that came with it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Sylvia had spent the entire day by her window, looking down the road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had refused the food that old Antonia had brought, and the comforting words that came with it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Sylvia had spent the entire day by her window, looking down the road.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia had spent the entire day by her window, looking down the road.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading At nightfall she turned wearily when Antonia tapped at her door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had refused the food that old Antonia had brought, and the comforting words that came with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sylvia had spent the entire day by her window, looking down the road.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "_Nina!_" The troubled old woman held out a beseeching hand.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At nightfall she turned wearily when Antonia tapped at her door.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading At nightfall she turned wearily when Antonia tapped at her door.
at the time that
From this reading At nightfall she turned wearily when Antonia tapped at her door.
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 Sylvia had spent the entire day by her window, looking down the road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had refused the food that old Antonia had brought, and the comforting words that came with it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "_Nina!_" The troubled old woman held out a beseeching hand.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had refused the food that old Antonia had brought, and the comforting words that came with it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Something that was not a part of herself argued with her that Harboro would come back, though all that she was by training and experiences warned her that she must not look for him.
