used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At The Entrance of Life Sits--The Mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His hostess had once been rich; but her fortune had been ruined in the general calamities of the country.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His hostess had once been rich; but her fortune had been ruined in the general calamities of the country.
calamitiesnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading His hostess had once been rich; but her fortune had been ruined in the general calamities of the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His hostess had once been rich; but her fortune had been ruined in the general calamities of the country.
a female human offspring
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
the act of departing
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
detainedverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At The Entrance of Life Sits--The Mother.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading His hostess had once been rich; but her fortune had been ruined in the general calamities of the country.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading His hostess had once been rich; but her fortune had been ruined in the general calamities of the country.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hostess had once been rich; but her fortune had been ruined in the general calamities of the country.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His hostess had once been rich; but her fortune had been ruined in the general calamities of the country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hostess had once been rich; but her fortune had been ruined in the general calamities of the country.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading His hostess had once been rich; but her fortune had been ruined in the general calamities of the country.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At The Entrance of Life Sits--The Mother.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At The Entrance of Life Sits--The Mother.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At The Entrance of Life Sits--The Mother.
on one occasion
From this reading His hostess had once been rich; but her fortune had been ruined in the general calamities of the country.
and nothing more
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
Ramouna
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From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
possessing material wealth
From this reading His hostess had once been rich; but her fortune had been ruined in the general calamities of the country.
Roland
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From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
Roland's
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From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading His hostess had once been rich; but her fortune had been ruined in the general calamities of the country.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
SitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading At The Entrance of Life Sits--The Mother.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
tendverbUS /tend/
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At The Entrance of Life Sits--The Mother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
Vivian
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From this reading Vivian.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
at the time that
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
which person or people
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It was during the war in Spain that a severe wound, and the fever which ensued, detained Roland at the house of a Spanish widow.
people who are wounded
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had an only daughter, who assisted to nurse and tend the wounded Englishman; and when the time approached for Roland's departure, the frank grief of the young Ramouna betrayed the impression that the guest had made upon her affections.
