adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
announcesverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Months of waiting and of apparent calm had followed that scene, while Ramuntcho, far from his native land, was beginning his military service.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Months of waiting and of apparent calm had followed that scene, while Ramuntcho, far from his native land, was beginning his military service.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Months of waiting and of apparent calm had followed that scene, while Ramuntcho, far from his native land, was beginning his military service.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
Dolores
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From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
escortingverbUS /ˈeskɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Months of waiting and of apparent calm had followed that scene, while Ramuntcho, far from his native land, was beginning his military service.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Months of waiting and of apparent calm had followed that scene, while Ramuntcho, far from his native land, was beginning his military service.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
Franchita
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From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Three years have passed, rapidly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Months of waiting and of apparent calm had followed that scene, while Ramuntcho, far from his native land, was beginning his military service.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Months of waiting and of apparent calm had followed that scene, while Ramuntcho, far from his native land, was beginning his military service.
MonthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Months of waiting and of apparent calm had followed that scene, while Ramuntcho, far from his native land, was beginning his military service.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Months of waiting and of apparent calm had followed that scene, while Ramuntcho, far from his native land, was beginning his military service.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three years have passed, rapidly.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
Ramuntcho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Months of waiting and of apparent calm had followed that scene, while Ramuntcho, far from his native land, was beginning his military service.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading Three years have passed, rapidly.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Months of waiting and of apparent calm had followed that scene, while Ramuntcho, far from his native land, was beginning his military service.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Months of waiting and of apparent calm had followed that scene, while Ramuntcho, far from his native land, was beginning his military service.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Franchita is alone at home, ill and in bed, at the end of a November day.--And it is the third autumn since her son's departure.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three years have passed, rapidly.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Months of waiting and of apparent calm had followed that scene, while Ramuntcho, far from his native land, was beginning his military service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Oh, she had an exact presentiment of the sombre future, that night when, returning from escorting him on the road to departure, she returned to her house with so much anguish, after that sort of defiance hurled at Dolores on the street: it was cruelly true that she had broken then forever her son's life--!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Months of waiting and of apparent calm had followed that scene, while Ramuntcho, far from his native land, was beginning his military service.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading In her hands, burning with fever, she holds a letter from him, a letter which should have brought only joy without a cloud, since it announces his return, but which causes in her, on the contrary, tormented sentiments, for the happiness of seeing him again is poisoned now by sadness, by worry especially, by frightful worry--
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Three years have passed, rapidly.
