aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The members of the families of the prisoners were running about madly.
ACCURSEDadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading THE ACCURSED.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At first, the news was heard with terror; afterward, came tears and lamentations.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first, the news was heard with terror; afterward, came tears and lamentations.
at or in or to any place
From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, the news was heard with terror; afterward, came tears and lamentations.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At first, the news was heard with terror; afterward, came tears and lamentations.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
cuartel
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From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The news that the prisoners were going to depart spread quickly through the town.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The members of the families of the prisoners were running about madly.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, the news was heard with terror; afterward, came tears and lamentations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
the act of departing
From this reading The news that the prisoners were going to depart spread quickly through the town.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At first, the news was heard with terror; afterward, came tears and lamentations.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading At first, the news was heard with terror; afterward, came tears and lamentations.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The members of the families of the prisoners were running about madly.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The members of the families of the prisoners were running about madly.
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news that the prisoners were going to depart spread quickly through the town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The members of the families of the prisoners were running about madly.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The news that the prisoners were going to depart spread quickly through the town.
with speed
From this reading The news that the prisoners were going to depart spread quickly through the town.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The members of the families of the prisoners were running about madly.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The news that the prisoners were going to depart spread quickly through the town.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading At first, the news was heard with terror; afterward, came tears and lamentations.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading At first, the news was heard with terror; afterward, came tears and lamentations.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The news that the prisoners were going to depart spread quickly through the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCURSED.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The news that the prisoners were going to depart spread quickly through the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news that the prisoners were going to depart spread quickly through the town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The news that the prisoners were going to depart spread quickly through the town.
tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first, the news was heard with terror; afterward, came tears and lamentations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The news that the prisoners were going to depart spread quickly through the town.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first, the news was heard with terror; afterward, came tears and lamentations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They would go from the convent to the cuartel from the cuartel to the tribunal, and not finding consolation anywhere, they filled the air with cries and moans.
