used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a night they passed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
anew
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nothing happened, and yet it was as full of interest as the years of an eventful life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing happened, and yet it was as full of interest as the years of an eventful life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing happened, and yet it was as full of interest as the years of an eventful life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Nothing happened, and yet it was as full of interest as the years of an eventful life.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
flitverbUS /flɪt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Nothing happened, and yet it was as full of interest as the years of an eventful life.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nothing happened, and yet it was as full of interest as the years of an eventful life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Nothing happened, and yet it was as full of interest as the years of an eventful life.
irrelevantadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreləvənt/
having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing happened, and yet it was as full of interest as the years of an eventful life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nothing happened, and yet it was as full of interest as the years of an eventful life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MOTHER.
easily agitated
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What a night they passed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing happened, and yet it was as full of interest as the years of an eventful life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing happened, and yet it was as full of interest as the years of an eventful life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading What a night they passed.
Pepa
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From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
be seated
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTHER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a night they passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
a shaky motion
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing happened, and yet it was as full of interest as the years of an eventful life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a night they passed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pepa was in such a state of nervous excitement that her brain seemed to be affected; she laughed while she cried, and her broken sentences, often incoherent and irrelevant, betrayed that her mind was tossed between despair and hope.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would sit trembling like an old woman, and again, flit restlessly about the room like a child that does not know what it wants.
a late time of life
From this reading Nothing happened, and yet it was as full of interest as the years of an eventful life.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nothing happened, and yet it was as full of interest as the years of an eventful life.
