used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat down, clasping her hands tightly, but after a moment started up suddenly and began to pace the floor.
Anita
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From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading Finally she went out into the entry and peeped over the balustrade.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She sat down, clasping her hands tightly, but after a moment started up suddenly and began to pace the floor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Was it Señor Garriguez who was calling?
CATHEDRALnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
clasping
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From this reading She sat down, clasping her hands tightly, but after a moment started up suddenly and began to pace the floor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She sat down, clasping her hands tightly, but after a moment started up suddenly and began to pace the floor.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Finally she went out into the entry and peeped over the balustrade.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally she went out into the entry and peeped over the balustrade.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She sat down, clasping her hands tightly, but after a moment started up suddenly and began to pace the floor.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
Garriguez
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From this reading Was it Señor Garriguez who was calling?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he news of Pepé?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She sat down, clasping her hands tightly, but after a moment started up suddenly and began to pace the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he news of Pepé?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Finally she went out into the entry and peeped over the balustrade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it Señor Garriguez who was calling?
a particular point in time
From this reading She sat down, clasping her hands tightly, but after a moment started up suddenly and began to pace the floor.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Had he news of Pepé?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had he news of Pepé?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Finally she went out into the entry and peeped over the balustrade.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Finally she went out into the entry and peeped over the balustrade.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She sat down, clasping her hands tightly, but after a moment started up suddenly and began to pace the floor.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Finally she went out into the entry and peeped over the balustrade.
Pepé
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From this reading Had he news of Pepé?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat down, clasping her hands tightly, but after a moment started up suddenly and began to pace the floor.
Señor
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From this reading Was it Señor Garriguez who was calling?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat down, clasping her hands tightly, but after a moment started up suddenly and began to pace the floor.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She sat down, clasping her hands tightly, but after a moment started up suddenly and began to pace the floor.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading She sat down, clasping her hands tightly, but after a moment started up suddenly and began to pace the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sat down, clasping her hands tightly, but after a moment started up suddenly and began to pace the floor.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it Señor Garriguez who was calling?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN THE CATHEDRAL Anita started to follow her mother to the telephone, but went back after a moment's agitated uncertainty.
which person or people
From this reading Was it Señor Garriguez who was calling?
