used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first greetings were over María asked:
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After the first greetings were over María asked:
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
decaloguenoun
the biblical commandments of Moses
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first greetings were over María asked:
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading After the first greetings were over María asked:
Gustavo's
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From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
María
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the first greetings were over María asked:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
Milagros
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From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After the first greetings were over María asked:
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
quarrelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
relieve from
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
express in words
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE TRUTH.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Tell me, Mamma, did I dream it, or is it true that I heard Gustavo’s voice and my husband’s as if they were quarrelling?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the first greetings were over María asked:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
which person or people
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
belonging to which person
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “No, no, mere words and rubbish,” interrupted Milagros, whose one idea was the reconciliation, a thought intimately allied with the wish.
but in spite of that
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “We had a little discussion,” said the young man, who had not yet recovered from his pallor and nervousness, nor got rid of the lines in his forehead--that sacred tablet on which fancy might read the decalogue and the latest code.
