used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Do you feel able to take a ride with us this afternoon?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh, Elena, mia," cried Francisco, throwing his arms about her, and kissing her on each pale cheek.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Do you feel able to take a ride with us this afternoon?"
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Oh, Elena, mia," cried Francisco, throwing his arms about her, and kissing her on each pale cheek.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
for the reason that
From this reading There was no jealousy in Elena's heart because her brother was being thus favoured by their uncle.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no jealousy in Elena's heart because her brother was being thus favoured by their uncle.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading There was no jealousy in Elena's heart because her brother was being thus favoured by their uncle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading "Oh, Elena, mia," cried Francisco, throwing his arms about her, and kissing her on each pale cheek.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Elena, mia," cried Francisco, throwing his arms about her, and kissing her on each pale cheek.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you feel able to take a ride with us this afternoon?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Oh, Elena, mia," cried Francisco, throwing his arms about her, and kissing her on each pale cheek.
ELENA
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From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
Elena's
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From this reading There was no jealousy in Elena's heart because her brother was being thus favoured by their uncle.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
favoured
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From this reading There was no jealousy in Elena's heart because her brother was being thus favoured by their uncle.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Do you feel able to take a ride with us this afternoon?"
Francisco
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From this reading "Oh, Elena, mia," cried Francisco, throwing his arms about her, and kissing her on each pale cheek.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was no jealousy in Elena's heart because her brother was being thus favoured by their uncle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Elena, mia," cried Francisco, throwing his arms about her, and kissing her on each pale cheek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading There was no jealousy in Elena's heart because her brother was being thus favoured by their uncle.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "Oh, Elena, mia," cried Francisco, throwing his arms about her, and kissing her on each pale cheek.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
mia
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From this reading "Oh, Elena, mia," cried Francisco, throwing his arms about her, and kissing her on each pale cheek.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no jealousy in Elena's heart because her brother was being thus favoured by their uncle.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Elena, mia," cried Francisco, throwing his arms about her, and kissing her on each pale cheek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, Elena, mia," cried Francisco, throwing his arms about her, and kissing her on each pale cheek.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Oh, Elena, mia," cried Francisco, throwing his arms about her, and kissing her on each pale cheek.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Do you feel able to take a ride with us this afternoon?"
cut with a saw
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
SIGHTSnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
carry out
From this reading "Do you feel able to take a ride with us this afternoon?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no jealousy in Elena's heart because her brother was being thus favoured by their uncle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you feel able to take a ride with us this afternoon?"
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Oh, Elena, mia," cried Francisco, throwing his arms about her, and kissing her on each pale cheek.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading There was no jealousy in Elena's heart because her brother was being thus favoured by their uncle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you feel able to take a ride with us this afternoon?"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading There was no jealousy in Elena's heart because her brother was being thus favoured by their uncle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you feel able to take a ride with us this afternoon?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
at the time that
From this reading She looked lonely, but when she saw the car sweep along the street and stop at their door, her face beamed happily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
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 CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CURIOUS SIGHTS ELENA was propped up with pillows in a deep chair by the window which opened out upon the street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you feel able to take a ride with us this afternoon?"
