used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "He is painting," replied the servant, looking with surprise and astonishment at Dona Paula's red eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He is painting," replied the servant, looking with surprise and astonishment at Dona Paula's red eyes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
Belinchon
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From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What is the senor duke doing?"
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading "He is painting," replied the servant, looking with surprise and astonishment at Dona Paula's red eyes.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "What is the senor duke doing?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "He is painting," replied the servant, looking with surprise and astonishment at Dona Paula's red eyes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
grandee's
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From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is painting," replied the servant, looking with surprise and astonishment at Dona Paula's red eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell him that I wish to speak to him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tell him that I wish to speak to him."
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the senor duke doing?"
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "He is painting," replied the servant, looking with surprise and astonishment at Dona Paula's red eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
a particular point in time
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading "He is painting," replied the servant, looking with surprise and astonishment at Dona Paula's red eyes.
Paula
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From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
Paula's
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From this reading "He is painting," replied the servant, looking with surprise and astonishment at Dona Paula's red eyes.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
premonitoryadjectiveUS /prəˈmʌnətəri/
warning of future misfortune
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "He is painting," replied the servant, looking with surprise and astonishment at Dona Paula's red eyes.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He is painting," replied the servant, looking with surprise and astonishment at Dona Paula's red eyes.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
senornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading "What is the senor duke doing?"
SenoranounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːrə/
a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English “Mrs” or “madam”
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "He is painting," replied the servant, looking with surprise and astonishment at Dona Paula's red eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
spasmsnounUS /ˈspæzəmz/
plural of “spasm” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
express in speech
From this reading "Tell him that I wish to speak to him."
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "He is painting," replied the servant, looking with surprise and astonishment at Dona Paula's red eyes.
symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/
plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
express in words
From this reading "Tell him that I wish to speak to him."
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tell him that I wish to speak to him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading A TERM OF PEACE The Senora de Belinchon descended the iron staircase leading to the second floor, and, meeting the grandee's valet, she asked:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the senor duke doing?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Tell him that I wish to speak to him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He is painting," replied the servant, looking with surprise and astonishment at Dona Paula's red eyes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While the man went to inform his master, Dona Paula thought her strength would give way, for she began to feel premonitory symptoms of the spasms to which she was occasionally subject; but her strong wish to restore peace to her children overcame her weakness at the moment.
