the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
Antonio
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From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
meditateverbUS /ˈmedəteɪt/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
not any; not one
From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
NostalgianounUS /nɔːˈstældʒə/
longing for something past
From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Christmas in Rome!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
Signoranoun
an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Regina was no sooner in bed than she began to remember and to meditate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew its name: Nostalgia; and he left to time the responsibility of its cure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On Christmas Eve Regina went early to bed, complaining of an indisposition which made Signora Anna thoughtful, but was not suggestive to Antonio.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He knew, or thought he knew, the subtle malady which was consuming his wife.
