used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
anew
From this reading “No matter, we must set out again immediately.”
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “_To Alexandria!_ ’Tis twice as far as we have come already!” cried the man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “_To Alexandria!_ ’Tis twice as far as we have come already!” cried the man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “_To Alexandria!_ ’Tis twice as far as we have come already!” cried the man.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “_To Alexandria!_ ’Tis twice as far as we have come already!” cried the man.
a female human offspring
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
the act of departing
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
discouragementnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “_To Alexandria!_ ’Tis twice as far as we have come already!” cried the man.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
Girardi
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From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Without regard, therefore, to her weariness or loss of time, she signified to the guide her intention of proceeding at once to Alexandria.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “No matter, we must set out again immediately.”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Without regard, therefore, to her weariness or loss of time, she signified to the guide her intention of proceeding at once to Alexandria.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
something that is lost
From this reading Without regard, therefore, to her weariness or loss of time, she signified to the guide her intention of proceeding at once to Alexandria.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “_To Alexandria!_ ’Tis twice as far as we have come already!” cried the man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “No matter, we must set out again immediately.”
a particular point in time
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “No matter, we must set out again immediately.”
not any; not one
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
on one occasion
From this reading Without regard, therefore, to her weariness or loss of time, she signified to the guide her intention of proceeding at once to Alexandria.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Without regard, therefore, to her weariness or loss of time, she signified to the guide her intention of proceeding at once to Alexandria.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “No matter, we must set out again immediately.”
win a victory over
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Without regard, therefore, to her weariness or loss of time, she signified to the guide her intention of proceeding at once to Alexandria.
on the contrary
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Without regard, therefore, to her weariness or loss of time, she signified to the guide her intention of proceeding at once to Alexandria.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “No matter, we must set out again immediately.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading Without regard, therefore, to her weariness or loss of time, she signified to the guide her intention of proceeding at once to Alexandria.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Without regard, therefore, to her weariness or loss of time, she signified to the guide her intention of proceeding at once to Alexandria.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Without regard, therefore, to her weariness or loss of time, she signified to the guide her intention of proceeding at once to Alexandria.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “_To Alexandria!_ ’Tis twice as far as we have come already!” cried the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without regard, therefore, to her weariness or loss of time, she signified to the guide her intention of proceeding at once to Alexandria.
TurinnounUS /ˈtjʊrɪn/
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
two times
From this reading “_To Alexandria!_ ’Tis twice as far as we have come already!” cried the man.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Teresa—for the intruder was no other than the daughter of Girardi—had been for a moment overcome by the intelligence she received at Turin of the departure of the Emperor for Alexandria.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “_To Alexandria!_ ’Tis twice as far as we have come already!” cried the man.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Without regard, therefore, to her weariness or loss of time, she signified to the guide her intention of proceeding at once to Alexandria.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without regard, therefore, to her weariness or loss of time, she signified to the guide her intention of proceeding at once to Alexandria.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it was fatigue rather than discouragement which made her pause; and nothing but the recollection that an unhappy captive was dependent upon her for the accomplishment of his only wish on earth, would have urged her forward upon her perilous errand.
