used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “María dear, are we alone?” asked Luis pressing his sister’s hand to his heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “María dear, are we alone?” asked Luis pressing his sister’s hand to his heart.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “María dear, are we alone?” asked Luis pressing his sister’s hand to his heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
dearly loved
From this reading “María dear, are we alone?” asked Luis pressing his sister’s hand to his heart.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
DRAMAnounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE OLD, OLD DRAMA.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “María dear, are we alone?” asked Luis pressing his sister’s hand to his heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “María dear, are we alone?” asked Luis pressing his sister’s hand to his heart.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “María dear, are we alone?” asked Luis pressing his sister’s hand to his heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
Luis
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From this reading “María dear, are we alone?” asked Luis pressing his sister’s hand to his heart.
María
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From this reading “María dear, are we alone?” asked Luis pressing his sister’s hand to his heart.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD, OLD DRAMA.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “María dear, are we alone?” asked Luis pressing his sister’s hand to his heart.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “María dear, are we alone?” asked Luis pressing his sister’s hand to his heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD, OLD DRAMA.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “María dear, are we alone?” asked Luis pressing his sister’s hand to his heart.
in the direction of
From this reading “No,” said she, looking anxiously at a dark shadow that came towards them from the other side of the garden, “here comes....
moved around an axis or center
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading No,” she added, after watching it for a minute, “he has turned round; he is walking up and down....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “María dear, are we alone?” asked Luis pressing his sister’s hand to his heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He does not seem to dare to join us--he seems to be afraid of you, or, if not afraid, to feel a respect--a great respect for you.
