used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a moment he sprang out again.
anew
From this reading In a moment he sprang out again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
react verbally
From this reading "Josefa," called the step-mother as she arose, "Josefa"--but no answer came.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "Josefa," called the step-mother as she arose, "Josefa"--but no answer came.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Josefa," called the step-mother as she arose, "Josefa"--but no answer came.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why, where can she be?" exclaimed the Indian woman, looking round and calling her other daughters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Josefa," called the step-mother as she arose, "Josefa"--but no answer came.
caciquenounUS /kəˈsiːk/
black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Josefa," called the step-mother as she arose, "Josefa"--but no answer came.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Why, where can she be?" exclaimed the Indian woman, looking round and calling her other daughters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Josefa," called the step-mother as she arose, "Josefa"--but no answer came.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Why, where can she be?" exclaimed the Indian woman, looking round and calling her other daughters.
a female human offspring
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "Why, where can she be?" exclaimed the Indian woman, looking round and calling her other daughters.
the first light of day
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
DUCATS
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From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why, where can she be?" exclaimed the Indian woman, looking round and calling her other daughters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Salvador himself rushed into the inner room to look for her.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a moment he sprang out again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why, where can she be?" exclaimed the Indian woman, looking round and calling her other daughters.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Salvador himself rushed into the inner room to look for her.
a social unit living together
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment he sprang out again.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Why, where can she be?" exclaimed the Indian woman, looking round and calling her other daughters.
located inward
From this reading Salvador himself rushed into the inner room to look for her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Salvador himself rushed into the inner room to look for her.
Josefa
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From this reading "Josefa," called the step-mother as she arose, "Josefa"--but no answer came.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Salvador himself rushed into the inner room to look for her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Why, where can she be?" exclaimed the Indian woman, looking round and calling her other daughters.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment he sprang out again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
not any; not one
From this reading "Josefa," called the step-mother as she arose, "Josefa"--but no answer came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Why, where can she be?" exclaimed the Indian woman, looking round and calling her other daughters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In a moment he sprang out again.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Salvador himself rushed into the inner room to look for her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Why, where can she be?" exclaimed the Indian woman, looking round and calling her other daughters.
done under pressure
From this reading Salvador himself rushed into the inner room to look for her.
SalvadornounUS /ˈsælvədɔːr/
a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
From this reading Salvador himself rushed into the inner room to look for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Josefa," called the step-mother as she arose, "Josefa"--but no answer came.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In a moment he sprang out again.
step-mother
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From this reading "Josefa," called the step-mother as she arose, "Josefa"--but no answer came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DUCATS AND MY DAUGHTER The grey dawn that awoke the household of the cacique did so to some purpose.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Why, where can she be?" exclaimed the Indian woman, looking round and calling her other daughters.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, where can she be?" exclaimed the Indian woman, looking round and calling her other daughters.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Why, where can she be?" exclaimed the Indian woman, looking round and calling her other daughters.
