used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sister Agatha lost not a moment.
Agatha
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From this reading Sister Agatha lost not a moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with a most unwonted excitement in her manner, she led Carmen to the door of the sitting-room.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "A Brother has just arrived who brings intelligence that your father still lives!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "A Brother has just arrived who brings intelligence that your father still lives!"
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "A Brother has just arrived who brings intelligence that your father still lives!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
Carmen
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From this reading "Rejoice, dear Carmen," she said.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
a female human offspring
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
dearly loved
From this reading "Rejoice, dear Carmen," she said.
dearly-loved
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From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And with a most unwonted excitement in her manner, she led Carmen to the door of the sitting-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading And with a most unwonted excitement in her manner, she led Carmen to the door of the sitting-room.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "A Brother has just arrived who brings intelligence that your father still lives!"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
a young female
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A Brother has just arrived who brings intelligence that your father still lives!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And with a most unwonted excitement in her manner, she led Carmen to the door of the sitting-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And with a most unwonted excitement in her manner, she led Carmen to the door of the sitting-room.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading "A Brother has just arrived who brings intelligence that your father still lives!"
and nothing more
From this reading "A Brother has just arrived who brings intelligence that your father still lives!"
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And with a most unwonted excitement in her manner, she led Carmen to the door of the sitting-room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "A Brother has just arrived who brings intelligence that your father still lives!"
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Sister Agatha lost not a moment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And with a most unwonted excitement in her manner, she led Carmen to the door of the sitting-room.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sister Agatha lost not a moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And with a most unwonted excitement in her manner, she led Carmen to the door of the sitting-room.
not any; not one
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sister Agatha lost not a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with a most unwonted excitement in her manner, she led Carmen to the door of the sitting-room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
and nothing more
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
RejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading "Rejoice, dear Carmen," she said.
move upward
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Rejoice, dear Carmen," she said.
cut with a saw
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Rejoice, dear Carmen," she said.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Sister Agatha lost not a moment.
sitting-room
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From this reading And with a most unwonted excitement in her manner, she led Carmen to the door of the sitting-room.
not in physical motion
From this reading "A Brother has just arrived who brings intelligence that your father still lives!"
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A Brother has just arrived who brings intelligence that your father still lives!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And with a most unwonted excitement in her manner, she led Carmen to the door of the sitting-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And with a most unwonted excitement in her manner, she led Carmen to the door of the sitting-room.
Tremblingly
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From this reading Tremblingly the girl entered, and saw by the clear light of the lamp an old, bent man who had, at this moment, no power to rise to his feet, but could only stretch out his longing arms to his dearly-loved daughter.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading And with a most unwonted excitement in her manner, she led Carmen to the door of the sitting-room.
which person or people
From this reading "A Brother has just arrived who brings intelligence that your father still lives!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with a most unwonted excitement in her manner, she led Carmen to the door of the sitting-room.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A Brother has just arrived who brings intelligence that your father still lives!"
