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From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was born in I know not what part of Spain, and I know not exactly in what year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was called at Venice La Zingara, and I was called La Zingarella.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I must be, however, twenty-three or four years old.
brought into existence
From this reading "I was born in I know not what part of Spain, and I know not exactly in what year.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was called at Venice La Zingara, and I was called La Zingarella.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
ConsolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
Consuelo
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From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
del
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From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I was born in I know not what part of Spain, and I know not exactly in what year.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I must be, however, twenty-three or four years old.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I must be, however, twenty-three or four years old.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was born in I know not what part of Spain, and I know not exactly in what year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I was born in I know not what part of Spain, and I know not exactly in what year.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I was born in I know not what part of Spain, and I know not exactly in what year.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading She was called at Venice La Zingara, and I was called La Zingarella.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must be, however, twenty-three or four years old.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I was born in I know not what part of Spain, and I know not exactly in what year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was born in I know not what part of Spain, and I know not exactly in what year.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I must be, however, twenty-three or four years old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I must be, however, twenty-three or four years old.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I was born in I know not what part of Spain, and I know not exactly in what year.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was called at Venice La Zingara, and I was called La Zingarella.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading "I was born in I know not what part of Spain, and I know not exactly in what year.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading I must be, however, twenty-three or four years old.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading I do not know my father's name, and am inclined to think that my mother was as uncertain about her parents as I am.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading She was called at Venice La Zingara, and I was called La Zingarella.
migratory
From this reading My mother had given me the Christian name of Maria del Consuelo--in French, "Our Lady of Consolation."[7] My childhood was wandering and miserable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was born in I know not what part of Spain, and I know not exactly in what year.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I was born in I know not what part of Spain, and I know not exactly in what year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "I was born in I know not what part of Spain, and I know not exactly in what year.
a late time of life
From this reading I must be, however, twenty-three or four years old.
Zingara
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From this reading She was called at Venice La Zingara, and I was called La Zingarella.
Zingarella
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From this reading She was called at Venice La Zingara, and I was called La Zingarella.
