used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, yes," she said; "he made a terrible scene this morning bullying his poor wife around.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But here I am talking on and on without enquiring once as to Catalina's health."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But here I am talking on and on without enquiring once as to Catalina's health."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Oh, yes," she said; "he made a terrible scene this morning bullying his poor wife around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But here I am talking on and on without enquiring once as to Catalina's health."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
bullyingnounUS /ˈbʊliɪŋ/
the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
From this reading "Oh, yes," she said; "he made a terrible scene this morning bullying his poor wife around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here I am talking on and on without enquiring once as to Catalina's health."
Catalina
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From this reading "It was Catalina herself who sent us with this package for you," said Paula.
Catalina's
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From this reading But here I am talking on and on without enquiring once as to Catalina's health."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The poor soul is certainly worthy of our pity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
enquiring
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From this reading But here I am talking on and on without enquiring once as to Catalina's health."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was Catalina herself who sent us with this package for you," said Paula.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading But here I am talking on and on without enquiring once as to Catalina's health."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here I am talking on and on without enquiring once as to Catalina's health."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "It was Catalina herself who sent us with this package for you," said Paula.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, yes," she said; "he made a terrible scene this morning bullying his poor wife around.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor soul is certainly worthy of our pity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was Catalina herself who sent us with this package for you," said Paula.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
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 I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Oh, yes," she said; "he made a terrible scene this morning bullying his poor wife around.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Oh, yes," she said; "he made a terrible scene this morning bullying his poor wife around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The poor soul is certainly worthy of our pity.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes," she said; "he made a terrible scene this morning bullying his poor wife around.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But here I am talking on and on without enquiring once as to Catalina's health."
on one occasion
From this reading But here I am talking on and on without enquiring once as to Catalina's health."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The poor soul is certainly worthy of our pity.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading "It was Catalina herself who sent us with this package for you," said Paula.
Paula
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From this reading "It was Catalina herself who sent us with this package for you," said Paula.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The poor soul is certainly worthy of our pity.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Oh, yes," she said; "he made a terrible scene this morning bullying his poor wife around.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, yes," she said; "he made a terrible scene this morning bullying his poor wife around.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Oh, yes," she said; "he made a terrible scene this morning bullying his poor wife around.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "It was Catalina herself who sent us with this package for you," said Paula.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The poor soul is certainly worthy of our pity.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading But here I am talking on and on without enquiring once as to Catalina's health."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Oh, yes," she said; "he made a terrible scene this morning bullying his poor wife around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, yes," she said; "he made a terrible scene this morning bullying his poor wife around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was Catalina herself who sent us with this package for you," said Paula.
precisely as stated
From this reading I interrupted her to ask if she knew he had been liberated from the jail that very day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was Catalina herself who sent us with this package for you," said Paula.
which person or people
From this reading "It was Catalina herself who sent us with this package for you," said Paula.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Oh, yes," she said; "he made a terrible scene this morning bullying his poor wife around.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was Catalina herself who sent us with this package for you," said Paula.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But here I am talking on and on without enquiring once as to Catalina's health."
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The poor soul is certainly worthy of our pity.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes," she said; "he made a terrible scene this morning bullying his poor wife around.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was Catalina herself who sent us with this package for you," said Paula.
