used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
how long something has existed
From this reading The head gaoler of this prison had a daughter of the same age as Theodora.
(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 Theodora now made her way with all speed to the waterside prison, to which allusion has been previously made.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Theodora now made her way with all speed to the waterside prison, to which allusion has been previously made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wife had nursed them both as babes, and Theodora looked upon them as her parents, and on the girl as her sister.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To them she was wont to appeal at any time of trouble, and now she came to tell them her cares.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading To them she was wont to appeal at any time of trouble, and now she came to tell them her cares.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The head gaoler of this prison had a daughter of the same age as Theodora.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To them she was wont to appeal at any time of trouble, and now she came to tell them her cares.
babesnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading His wife had nursed them both as babes, and Theodora looked upon them as her parents, and on the girl as her sister.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Theodora now made her way with all speed to the waterside prison, to which allusion has been previously made.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His wife had nursed them both as babes, and Theodora looked upon them as her parents, and on the girl as her sister.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To them she was wont to appeal at any time of trouble, and now she came to tell them her cares.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To them she was wont to appeal at any time of trouble, and now she came to tell them her cares.
a female human offspring
From this reading The head gaoler of this prison had a daughter of the same age as Theodora.
DEEPENSverbUS /ˈdiːpənz/
third-person singular of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
gaolernoun
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading The head gaoler of this prison had a daughter of the same age as Theodora.
a young female
From this reading His wife had nursed them both as babes, and Theodora looked upon them as her parents, and on the girl as her sister.
coins made of gold
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
death of a person
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The head gaoler of this prison had a daughter of the same age as Theodora.
HARKAWAY
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From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Theodora now made her way with all speed to the waterside prison, to which allusion has been previously made.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head gaoler of this prison had a daughter of the same age as Theodora.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife had nursed them both as babes, and Theodora looked upon them as her parents, and on the girl as her sister.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His wife had nursed them both as babes, and Theodora looked upon them as her parents, and on the girl as her sister.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Theodora now made her way with all speed to the waterside prison, to which allusion has been previously made.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Theodora now made her way with all speed to the waterside prison, to which allusion has been previously made.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading His wife had nursed them both as babes, and Theodora looked upon them as her parents, and on the girl as her sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His wife had nursed them both as babes, and Theodora looked upon them as her parents, and on the girl as her sister.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading His wife had nursed them both as babes, and Theodora looked upon them as her parents, and on the girl as her sister.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Theodora now made her way with all speed to the waterside prison, to which allusion has been previously made.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Theodora now made her way with all speed to the waterside prison, to which allusion has been previously made.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The head gaoler of this prison had a daughter of the same age as Theodora.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To them she was wont to appeal at any time of trouble, and now she came to tell them her cares.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His wife had nursed them both as babes, and Theodora looked upon them as her parents, and on the girl as her sister.
move hurridly
From this reading Theodora now made her way with all speed to the waterside prison, to which allusion has been previously made.
express in words
From this reading To them she was wont to appeal at any time of trouble, and now she came to tell them her cares.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His wife had nursed them both as babes, and Theodora looked upon them as her parents, and on the girl as her sister.
Theodora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Theodora now made her way with all speed to the waterside prison, to which allusion has been previously made.
THEODORA'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The head gaoler of this prison had a daughter of the same age as Theodora.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To them she was wont to appeal at any time of trouble, and now she came to tell them her cares.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
a source of difficulty
From this reading To them she was wont to appeal at any time of trouble, and now she came to tell them her cares.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His wife had nursed them both as babes, and Theodora looked upon them as her parents, and on the girl as her sister.
VILLAnounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To them she was wont to appeal at any time of trouble, and now she came to tell them her cares.
watersidenoun
land bordering a body of water
From this reading Theodora now made her way with all speed to the waterside prison, to which allusion has been previously made.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Theodora now made her way with all speed to the waterside prison, to which allusion has been previously made.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Theodora now made her way with all speed to the waterside prison, to which allusion has been previously made.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife had nursed them both as babes, and Theodora looked upon them as her parents, and on the girl as her sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THEODORA'S ERRAND--FATAL NEWS--THE MYSTERY DEEPENS--HER RESOLVE--TO THE VILLA--INTERVIEW WITH HARKAWAY--THE VOICE FROM THE GRAVE--A HEART OF GOLD.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading To them she was wont to appeal at any time of trouble, and now she came to tell them her cares.
