used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
alcholite
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From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading The Red Woman and Tarrano were upon the dais.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
Elza
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From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
FestivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
set up or found
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
the act of departing
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Danger which lay like a weight upon her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
hilariousadjectiveUS /hɪˈleriəs/
marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
intoxicateverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪt/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Danger which lay like a weight upon her heart.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Danger which lay like a weight upon her heart.
Maida
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From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
Maida's
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From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
Tarrano
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From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Danger which lay like a weight upon her heart.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Red Woman and Tarrano were upon the dais.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
at the time that
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Danger which lay like a weight upon her heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The significance of what had been transpiring at the Water Festival was not clear to Elza; she did not know what was impending, but as she sat there with Tarrano beside her, a sense of danger oppressed her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _First Retreat_ I must recount now what Elza later told me, going back to those moments when Elza sat upon the balcony watching Tarrano and the Red Woman.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet several times she found herself laughing--hilarious; and from Maida's warning glance, and the steadying odor which Maida wafted to her, she knew that Tarrano was using the alcholite fumes to intoxicate her.
