used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REUNION She shaded her eyes and looked down the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REUNION She shaded her eyes and looked down the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading With a cry of joy she recognized Maria, bedraggled and muddy, but without doubt Maria.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a cry of joy she recognized Maria, bedraggled and muddy, but without doubt Maria.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a cry of joy she recognized Maria, bedraggled and muddy, but without doubt Maria.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading With a cry of joy she recognized Maria, bedraggled and muddy, but without doubt Maria.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A REUNION She shaded her eyes and looked down the road.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A REUNION She shaded her eyes and looked down the road.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She ran forward to meet her.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
GaribaldinounUS /ˌɡærəˈbɔːldi/
Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading She saw it stop and pat the goat.
harnessverbUS /ˈhɑːrnəs/
put a harness
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A REUNION She shaded her eyes and looked down the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She saw it stop and pat the goat.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading With a cry of joy she recognized Maria, bedraggled and muddy, but without doubt Maria.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A REUNION She shaded her eyes and looked down the road.
Lucia
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From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading With a cry of joy she recognized Maria, bedraggled and muddy, but without doubt Maria.
come together
From this reading She ran forward to meet her.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading With a cry of joy she recognized Maria, bedraggled and muddy, but without doubt Maria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a cry of joy she recognized Maria, bedraggled and muddy, but without doubt Maria.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading She saw it stop and pat the goat.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran forward to meet her.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading With a cry of joy she recognized Maria, bedraggled and muddy, but without doubt Maria.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading A REUNION She shaded her eyes and looked down the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A REUNION She shaded her eyes and looked down the road.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading A REUNION She shaded her eyes and looked down the road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REUNION She shaded her eyes and looked down the road.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She saw it stop and pat the goat.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REUNION She shaded her eyes and looked down the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ran forward to meet her.
in the direction of
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Garibaldi, freed from her harness, was lying down in the sunshine, and as Lucia watched her she saw a familiar figure running towards her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a cry of joy she recognized Maria, bedraggled and muddy, but without doubt Maria.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With a cry of joy she recognized Maria, bedraggled and muddy, but without doubt Maria.
