used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
(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 felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love is not the privilege of the virtuous, nor the exclusive right of the weak man and woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
for the reason that
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
Bosio
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From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
placed in a grave
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading Love is not the privilege of the virtuous, nor the exclusive right of the weak man and woman.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
for a limitless time
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love is not the privilege of the virtuous, nor the exclusive right of the weak man and woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading She felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love is not the privilege of the virtuous, nor the exclusive right of the weak man and woman.
held dear
From this reading She felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Love is not the privilege of the virtuous, nor the exclusive right of the weak man and woman.
Matilde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
multiplyverbUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪ/
combine by multiplication
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Love is not the privilege of the virtuous, nor the exclusive right of the weak man and woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Love is not the privilege of the virtuous, nor the exclusive right of the weak man and woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love is not the privilege of the virtuous, nor the exclusive right of the weak man and woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Love is not the privilege of the virtuous, nor the exclusive right of the weak man and woman.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Love is not the privilege of the virtuous, nor the exclusive right of the weak man and woman.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
SerranounUS /ˈserə/
Spanish missionary who founded Franciscan missions in California (1713-1784)
From this reading She felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love is not the privilege of the virtuous, nor the exclusive right of the weak man and woman.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
a special situation
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
VeronicanounUS /vərˈɑːnɪkə/
any plant of the genus Veronica
From this reading She felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
precisely as stated
From this reading A moment after Bosio had left the room, Matilde rose to her feet, very pale and unsteady, and locked the door.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading Love is not the privilege of the virtuous, nor the exclusive right of the weak man and woman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Love is not the privilege of the virtuous, nor the exclusive right of the weak man and woman.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then, as though she were groping her way in darkness, she got back to the sofa, and falling upon it, buried her face in the cushions, and bit them, lest she should cry out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The earth brings forth the good thing and the bad thing with equal strength to grow great and multiply side by side, and it is not the privilege of the good thing to live forever because it is good, nor is it the condemnation of the bad to die before its time, perishing in its own evil.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Love is not the privilege of the virtuous, nor the exclusive right of the weak man and woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt that it would have been easier, after all, to have killed Veronica Serra, than it had been to part with the one thing she had loved in her life.
