Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

anew

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Conscience-stricken, Ana fought and argued against sending for Rafael.

(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 Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu

From this reading Conscience-stricken, Ana fought and argued against sending for Rafael.

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

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading Conscience-stricken, Ana fought and argued against sending for Rafael.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

a member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes in 1519

From this reading Sometimes she would moan that the beautiful one with the happiness must not receive the ring--never the ring of Aztec witchery!

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Sometimes she would moan that the beautiful one with the happiness must not receive the ring--never the ring of Aztec witchery!

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

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

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

a native or inhabitant of Castile

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

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

From this reading Conscience-stricken, Ana fought and argued against sending for Rafael.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

an opposing military force

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

a social unit living together

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Conscience-stricken, Ana fought and argued against sending for Rafael.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

hold firmly

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

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

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

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

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Sometimes she would moan that the beautiful one with the happiness must not receive the ring--never the ring of Aztec witchery!

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

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

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

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

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

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

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

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

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading Sometimes she would moan that the beautiful one with the happiness must not receive the ring--never the ring of Aztec witchery!

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Sometimes she would moan that the beautiful one with the happiness must not receive the ring--never the ring of Aztec witchery!

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Sometimes she would moan that the beautiful one with the happiness must not receive the ring--never the ring of Aztec witchery!

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sometimes she would moan that the beautiful one with the happiness must not receive the ring--never the ring of Aztec witchery!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Sometimes she would moan that the beautiful one with the happiness must not receive the ring--never the ring of Aztec witchery!

and nothing more

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

above and across; more than

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

a chaplain in one of the military services

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

go across or through

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

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

From this reading Conscience-stricken, Ana fought and argued against sending for Rafael.

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

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

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

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

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

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Sometimes she would moan that the beautiful one with the happiness must not receive the ring--never the ring of Aztec witchery!

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading Conscience-stricken, Ana fought and argued against sending for Rafael.

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

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

cooked in steam

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

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

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

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

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

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

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

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

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

look attentively

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

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 Sometimes, indeed, Raquel did murmur in her sleep of "Padre Libertad" and the water surging over her head; and then again it was "the altar--the altar--and the blood on the tiles of the temple"; then "the ring--the ring--the ring."

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

From this reading Tea made of Castillian rose petals, and all the other little helps of the herb family, were brewed and steamed in the kitchen of the ranch for the saving of Raquel from the grasp of a strength-sapping fever.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

the art of sorcery

From this reading Sometimes she would moan that the beautiful one with the happiness must not receive the ring--never the ring of Aztec witchery!

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sometimes she would moan that the beautiful one with the happiness must not receive the ring--never the ring of Aztec witchery!

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Every hour of the day and night she was willing to watch and work, if only Raquel's illness might pass without the cause of it being known; and she was certain that the cause was the shock of learning how narrowly she had escaped kidnapping at the hands of Rafael's enemy.

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

From this reading Sometimes she would moan that the beautiful one with the happiness must not receive the ring--never the ring of Aztec witchery!