used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISIT.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Paoletti had been with her most of the afternoon, but had talked very little, and only of unimportant trifles.
anew
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
(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 The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading María had a headache and became dull and melancholy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Paoletti had been with her most of the afternoon, but had talked very little, and only of unimportant trifles.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading María had a headache and became dull and melancholy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leon too, had been in her room for some length of time, and more than once.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading María had a headache and became dull and melancholy.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading María had a headache and became dull and melancholy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paoletti had been with her most of the afternoon, but had talked very little, and only of unimportant trifles.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Leon too, had been in her room for some length of time, and more than once.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Leon too, had been in her room for some length of time, and more than once.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Paoletti had been with her most of the afternoon, but had talked very little, and only of unimportant trifles.
martyr's
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From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
María
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From this reading María had a headache and became dull and melancholy.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading María had a headache and became dull and melancholy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Leon too, had been in her room for some length of time, and more than once.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Paoletti had been with her most of the afternoon, but had talked very little, and only of unimportant trifles.
NOCTURNALadjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISIT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paoletti had been with her most of the afternoon, but had talked very little, and only of unimportant trifles.
on one occasion
From this reading Leon too, had been in her room for some length of time, and more than once.
and nothing more
From this reading Paoletti had been with her most of the afternoon, but had talked very little, and only of unimportant trifles.
Paoletti
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From this reading Paoletti had been with her most of the afternoon, but had talked very little, and only of unimportant trifles.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Leon too, had been in her room for some length of time, and more than once.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leon too, had been in her room for some length of time, and more than once.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Paoletti had been with her most of the afternoon, but had talked very little, and only of unimportant trifles.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Leon too, had been in her room for some length of time, and more than once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leon too, had been in her room for some length of time, and more than once.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Leon too, had been in her room for some length of time, and more than once.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Paoletti had been with her most of the afternoon, but had talked very little, and only of unimportant trifles.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading Paoletti had been with her most of the afternoon, but had talked very little, and only of unimportant trifles.
precisely as stated
From this reading Paoletti had been with her most of the afternoon, but had talked very little, and only of unimportant trifles.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A NOCTURNAL VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Paoletti had been with her most of the afternoon, but had talked very little, and only of unimportant trifles.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The improvement in the poor saint and martyr’s condition continued all day; but in the evening she was worse again.
