used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A horrible sensation of dread and anguish seized upon her heart.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
anew
From this reading She began to dress herself, trembling at the thought of seeing Juliana again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading A horrible sensation of dread and anguish seized upon her heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
Bazilio
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From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to dress herself, trembling at the thought of seeing Juliana again.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading A horrible sensation of dread and anguish seized upon her heart.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading FROM DREAMS TO WAKING.
put on clothes
From this reading She began to dress herself, trembling at the thought of seeing Juliana again.
being one more than ten
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM DREAMS TO WAKING.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
the act of departing
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A horrible sensation of dread and anguish seized upon her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A horrible sensation of dread and anguish seized upon her heart.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She began to dress herself, trembling at the thought of seeing Juliana again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
provoking horror
From this reading A horrible sensation of dread and anguish seized upon her heart.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
Joanna
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From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
Juliana
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From this reading She began to dress herself, trembling at the thought of seeing Juliana again.
and nothing more
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
Luiza
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From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A horrible sensation of dread and anguish seized upon her heart.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She began to dress herself, trembling at the thought of seeing Juliana again.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A horrible sensation of dread and anguish seized upon her heart.
Senhora
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From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A horrible sensation of dread and anguish seized upon her heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She began to dress herself, trembling at the thought of seeing Juliana again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
up to a particular time
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM DREAMS TO WAKING.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
a shaky motion
From this reading She began to dress herself, trembling at the thought of seeing Juliana again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT about this time Luiza awoke, and as she hastily sat up in bed, thought,-- “It is to-day.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A horrible sensation of dread and anguish seized upon her heart.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
WAKINGadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading FROM DREAMS TO WAKING.
at the time that
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had just come to the determination to remain in her room, without going to breakfast, till eleven o’clock, and then to go see Bazilio at his hotel, when she heard the voice of Joanna, calling outside the door,-- “Senhora!”
