in the past
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
on or to one side
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And there was no simper upon Paola’s face then, you may be sure.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
give encouragement to
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And there was no simper upon Paola’s face then, you may be sure.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
flood-tide
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From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
a state of high honor
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
how
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From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
go away from a place
From this reading Yet they leave records, these atoms.
Lesba
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From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And there was no simper upon Paola’s face then, you may be sure.
the force of workers available
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
Miguel
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From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
not any; not one
From this reading And there was no simper upon Paola’s face then, you may be sure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
Paola
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From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
Paola's
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From this reading And there was no simper upon Paola’s face then, you may be sure.
patriot'snounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
possessive form of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
Pintra
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From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
compacted by ironing
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
puppetsnounUS /ˈpʌpəts/
plural of “puppet” — a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Yet they leave records, these atoms.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
simpernounUS /ˈsɪmpər/
a silly self-conscious smile
From this reading And there was no simper upon Paola’s face then, you may be sure.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And there was no simper upon Paola’s face then, you may be sure.
possessing sweep
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And there was no simper upon Paola’s face then, you may be sure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was no simper upon Paola’s face then, you may be sure.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yet they leave records, these atoms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet they leave records, these atoms.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
Valcour
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From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was long ago, that day that brought Liberty to Brazil and glory to the name of Miguel de Pintra.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fate is big, but her puppets are small, and such atoms are easily swept aside and scattered by the mighty flood-tide of events for which we hold capricious Fate responsible.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remember how we came to Rio—Valcour, Lesba, Paola, and I—and how Paola was carried through the streets perched upon the shoulders of the free citizens, while vast throngs pressed around to cheer and strong men struggled to touch the patriot’s hand and load him with expressions of love and gratitude.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they leave records, these atoms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And there was no simper upon Paola’s face then, you may be sure.
