used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MANUMISSION “Blanda, what shall I do?”
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Accustomed to lean on her mother, she was now without support.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
Blanda
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From this reading A MANUMISSION “Blanda, what shall I do?”
citronnounUS /ˈsɪtrən/
large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
psychological suffering
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A MANUMISSION “Blanda, what shall I do?”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She drew towards the female slave, who had a patient, gentle face, marked with suffering.
divisible by two
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She drew towards the female slave, who had a patient, gentle face, marked with suffering.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading She drew towards the female slave, who had a patient, gentle face, marked with suffering.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She drew towards the female slave, who had a patient, gentle face, marked with suffering.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Accustomed to lean on her mother, she was now without support.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MANUMISSION “Blanda, what shall I do?”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Accustomed to lean on her mother, she was now without support.
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 Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
MANUMISSIONnounUS /ˌmɑːnuːˈmɪʃən/
the formal act of freeing from slavery
From this reading A MANUMISSION “Blanda, what shall I do?”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading She drew towards the female slave, who had a patient, gentle face, marked with suffering.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Accustomed to lean on her mother, she was now without support.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Accustomed to lean on her mother, she was now without support.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accustomed to lean on her mother, she was now without support.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She drew towards the female slave, who had a patient, gentle face, marked with suffering.
Perpetua
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From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A MANUMISSION “Blanda, what shall I do?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accustomed to lean on her mother, she was now without support.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading She drew towards the female slave, who had a patient, gentle face, marked with suffering.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She drew towards the female slave, who had a patient, gentle face, marked with suffering.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Accustomed to lean on her mother, she was now without support.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
in the direction of
From this reading She drew towards the female slave, who had a patient, gentle face, marked with suffering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A MANUMISSION “Blanda, what shall I do?”
which person or people
From this reading She drew towards the female slave, who had a patient, gentle face, marked with suffering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She drew towards the female slave, who had a patient, gentle face, marked with suffering.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Accustomed to lean on her mother, she was now without support.
Æmilius
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From this reading Æmilius had withdrawn immediately after the interview in the citron‐house, and Perpetua was left a prey to even greater distress of mind than before.
