adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last came a day when she could not go; her strength failed her.
Alessandro
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From this reading She thought she was sure that Alessandro was dead; but she was not, for she still listened, still watched.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 She lay all day on her bed.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each day she walked out on the river road, and sat waiting till dusk.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last came a day when she could not go; her strength failed her.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She lay all day on her bed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She thought she was sure that Alessandro was dead; but she was not, for she still listened, still watched.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last came a day when she could not go; her strength failed her.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last came a day when she could not go; her strength failed her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each day she walked out on the river road, and sat waiting till dusk.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading She thought she was sure that Alessandro was dead; but she was not, for she still listened, still watched.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Each day she walked out on the river road, and sat waiting till dusk.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day she walked out on the river road, and sat waiting till dusk.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading At last came a day when she could not go; her strength failed her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She thought she was sure that Alessandro was dead; but she was not, for she still listened, still watched.
frigidlyadverb
without warmth or enthusiasm
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last came a day when she could not go; her strength failed her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last came a day when she could not go; her strength failed her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last came a day when she could not go; her strength failed her.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay all day on her bed.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She thought she was sure that Alessandro was dead; but she was not, for she still listened, still watched.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She thought she was sure that Alessandro was dead; but she was not, for she still listened, still watched.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each day she walked out on the river road, and sat waiting till dusk.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Each day she walked out on the river road, and sat waiting till dusk.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Each day she walked out on the river road, and sat waiting till dusk.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Each day she walked out on the river road, and sat waiting till dusk.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Each day she walked out on the river road, and sat waiting till dusk.
SenoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought she was sure that Alessandro was dead; but she was not, for she still listened, still watched.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She thought she was sure that Alessandro was dead; but she was not, for she still listened, still watched.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading At last came a day when she could not go; her strength failed her.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She thought she was sure that Alessandro was dead; but she was not, for she still listened, still watched.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought she was sure that Alessandro was dead; but she was not, for she still listened, still watched.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each day she walked out on the river road, and sat waiting till dusk.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought she was sure that Alessandro was dead; but she was not, for she still listened, still watched.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Each day she walked out on the river road, and sat waiting till dusk.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Each day she walked out on the river road, and sat waiting till dusk.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Each day she walked out on the river road, and sat waiting till dusk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thought she was sure that Alessandro was dead; but she was not, for she still listened, still watched.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She thought she was sure that Alessandro was dead; but she was not, for she still listened, still watched.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At last came a day when she could not go; her strength failed her.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To the Senora, who asked frigidly if she were ill, she answered: “No, Senora, I do not think I am ill, I have no pain, but I cannot get up.
