used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOYAL FRIEND.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And her attitude towards her mistress became more servile than ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading And her attitude towards her mistress became more servile than ever.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And her attitude towards her mistress became more servile than ever.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
coxcombnoun
a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
at any time
From this reading And her attitude towards her mistress became more servile than ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A LOYAL FRIEND.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And her attitude towards her mistress became more servile than ever.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And what zeal in her service!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
Juliana
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From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
LOYALadjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading A LOYAL FRIEND.
Luiza
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From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
come together
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading And her attitude towards her mistress became more servile than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And her attitude towards her mistress became more servile than ever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
obsequiousadjectiveUS /əbˈsiːkwiəs/
attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading And what zeal in her service!
servileadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəl/
submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
From this reading And her attitude towards her mistress became more servile than ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
in the near future
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And her attitude towards her mistress became more servile than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
in the direction of
From this reading And her attitude towards her mistress became more servile than ever.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what zeal in her service!
at the time that
From this reading AS soon as Luiza began to go out regularly every day, Juliana said to herself,-- “Good; now I am certain, when she goes out, that it is to meet that coxcomb.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She ran joyfully, with an obsequious smile upon her lips, to open the door for Luiza when she returned home at five o’clock.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading And what zeal in her service!
