used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A painful doubt began to take possession of Geronimo's mind.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Had an accident happened to Julio?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOOD AT LAST--DEATH OF JULIO.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A painful doubt began to take possession of Geronimo's mind.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
put or send forth
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FOOD AT LAST--DEATH OF JULIO.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A painful doubt began to take possession of Geronimo's mind.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading FOOD AT LAST--DEATH OF JULIO.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
GeronimonounUS /dʒəˈrɔːnɪmoʊ/
Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909)
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
Geronimo's
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From this reading A painful doubt began to take possession of Geronimo's mind.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Had an accident happened to Julio?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
JULIO
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From this reading FOOD AT LAST--DEATH OF JULIO.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
immediately past
From this reading FOOD AT LAST--DEATH OF JULIO.
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 When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A painful doubt began to take possession of Geronimo's mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOOD AT LAST--DEATH OF JULIO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading A painful doubt began to take possession of Geronimo's mind.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A painful doubt began to take possession of Geronimo's mind.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
in the near future
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
carry out
From this reading A painful doubt began to take possession of Geronimo's mind.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Julio had said "soon," but an hour passed, then another, then many more, and he came not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
at the time that
From this reading When Julio left the cellar for the purpose of procuring bread, Geronimo cast himself on his knees, full of gratitude to God, to return thanks for the unexpected deliverance.
