used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What happened to her after that meeting?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
in addition
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
csarda
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From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whom did she recognize in Fatia Negra?
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
at any time
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
Fatia
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From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened to her after that meeting?
Henrietta's
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From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
How
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From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
Negra
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From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
and nothing more
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Whom did she recognize in Fatia Negra?
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How did she get home?--all these things remained eternal secrets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened to her after that meeting?
Whoever
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From this reading THE SHAKING HAND Whoever in an evil hour encountered Fatia Negra had a shaking hand for the rest of his life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whom did she recognize in Fatia Negra?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ever since that meeting at the _csarda_ Henrietta's hand also trembled to such an extent that it was only with the utmost difficulty that she could sign her own name.
