used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather became worse and worse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the rain became violent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The weather became worse and worse.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
exhale hard
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
briars
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From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
Consuelo
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From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
immediately past
From this reading At last the rain became violent.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
and nothing more
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
a human being
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading At last the rain became violent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather became worse and worse.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading At last the rain became violent.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather became worse and worse.
which person or people
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind began to blow more violently, and our two fugitives walked for about half an hour, sometimes across the briars, and then across the tall grass.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The weather became worse and worse.
but in spite of that
From this reading Consuelo, as yet, had not said a word to her companion, but seeing him uneasy about her, and looking for a shelter, she said, "Do not be afraid on my account, Monsieur.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am strong, and only suffer from seeing you exposed to such fatigue and care for a person who is nothing to you, and for whom you do not care."
