used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rarely, even in her unhappy life, had she spent so bad a night.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Nacha had not been able to sleep.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This Indian-like taciturnity of his always terrified her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
Arnedo
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From this reading On arriving home from the cabaret, Arnedo had gone to bed in silence.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving home from the cabaret, Arnedo had gone to bed in silence.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Rarely, even in her unhappy life, had she spent so bad a night.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On arriving home from the cabaret, Arnedo had gone to bed in silence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nacha had not been able to sleep.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
cabaretnounUS /ˌkæbərˈeɪ/
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
From this reading On arriving home from the cabaret, Arnedo had gone to bed in silence.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
divisible by two
From this reading Rarely, even in her unhappy life, had she spent so bad a night.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On arriving home from the cabaret, Arnedo had gone to bed in silence.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On arriving home from the cabaret, Arnedo had gone to bed in silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nacha had not been able to sleep.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rarely, even in her unhappy life, had she spent so bad a night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This Indian-like taciturnity of his always terrified her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On arriving home from the cabaret, Arnedo had gone to bed in silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rarely, even in her unhappy life, had she spent so bad a night.
Indian-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This Indian-like taciturnity of his always terrified her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Rarely, even in her unhappy life, had she spent so bad a night.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
Nacha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nacha had not been able to sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Rarely, even in her unhappy life, had she spent so bad a night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nacha had not been able to sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This Indian-like taciturnity of his always terrified her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving home from the cabaret, Arnedo had gone to bed in silence.
on one occasion
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
RarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Rarely, even in her unhappy life, had she spent so bad a night.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rarely, even in her unhappy life, had she spent so bad a night.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading On arriving home from the cabaret, Arnedo had gone to bed in silence.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Nacha had not been able to sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rarely, even in her unhappy life, had she spent so bad a night.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Rarely, even in her unhappy life, had she spent so bad a night.
taciturnitynoun
the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary
From this reading This Indian-like taciturnity of his always terrified her.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading This Indian-like taciturnity of his always terrified her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On arriving home from the cabaret, Arnedo had gone to bed in silence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Indian-like taciturnity of his always terrified her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nacha had not been able to sleep.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Rarely, even in her unhappy life, had she spent so bad a night.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dread of the man's violence, fear of being once more abandoned, and forced to return to her former precarious circumstances, mingled with the anxieties the day had brought her.
