used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
all-conquering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the all-conquering genius of revolution set his heel upon Spain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
ArgentinenounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
confidesverbUS /kənˈfaɪdz/
third-person singular of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The day that the child first thinks for himself he has set his foot on the second round in the ladder of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Then the all-conquering genius of revolution set his heel upon Spain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day that the child first thinks for himself he has set his foot on the second round in the ladder of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Then the all-conquering genius of revolution set his heel upon Spain.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The day that the child first thinks for himself he has set his foot on the second round in the ladder of life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
implicitlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsətli/
without doubting or questioning
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The day that the child first thinks for himself he has set his foot on the second round in the ladder of life.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The day that the child first thinks for himself he has set his foot on the second round in the ladder of life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
new-found
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
not any; not one
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
obeysverbUS /oʊˈbeɪz/
third-person singular of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day that the child first thinks for himself he has set his foot on the second round in the ladder of life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
PROLOGUEnounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Then the all-conquering genius of revolution set his heel upon Spain.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The day that the child first thinks for himself he has set his foot on the second round in the ladder of life.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The day that the child first thinks for himself he has set his foot on the second round in the ladder of life.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day that the child first thinks for himself he has set his foot on the second round in the ladder of life.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
stirsnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day that the child first thinks for himself he has set his foot on the second round in the ladder of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
a shaky motion
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
trustsnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
not known
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the all-conquering genius of revolution set his heel upon Spain.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
at the time that
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two struggles with the English had taught the Argentine people one great lesson--that in times of difficulty and danger they need look for no help from Spain.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The day comes when neither nurse nor mother is by to aid him, he pauses, trembling at the unwonted solitude, then his spirit stirs itself within him, and he thinks.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE UNKNOWN FUTURE PROLOGUE When a child first learns his strength he adventures to walk, and delights in the exercise of his new-found powers; yet in every difficulty he seeks the supporting hand of his nurse, in every trouble flies for refuge to his mother, he trusts in her and confides in her, obeys all her commands implicitly, questioning nothing.
