used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
(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 The only thing Petra complained of was a terrible bruised feeling all over the body and a pain in her back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Manuel presented himself humbly at the house and the landlady, instead of greeting him with recriminations, asked him in to see his mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Manuel presented himself humbly at the house and the landlady, instead of greeting him with recriminations, asked him in to see his mother.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The only thing Petra complained of was a terrible bruised feeling all over the body and a pain in her back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading For some time she had been coughing up blood, but had considered this of no importance.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The only thing Petra complained of was a terrible bruised feeling all over the body and a pain in her back.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading The only thing Petra complained of was a terrible bruised feeling all over the body and a pain in her back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some time she had been coughing up blood, but had considered this of no importance.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
Cojo
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From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading The only thing Petra complained of was a terrible bruised feeling all over the body and a pain in her back.
carefully weighed
From this reading For some time she had been coughing up blood, but had considered this of no importance.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading For some time she had been coughing up blood, but had considered this of no importance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
DisagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
DyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The only thing Petra complained of was a terrible bruised feeling all over the body and a pain in her back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time she had been coughing up blood, but had considered this of no importance.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Manuel presented himself humbly at the house and the landlady, instead of greeting him with recriminations, asked him in to see his mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The only thing Petra complained of was a terrible bruised feeling all over the body and a pain in her back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Manuel presented himself humbly at the house and the landlady, instead of greeting him with recriminations, asked him in to see his mother.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Manuel presented himself humbly at the house and the landlady, instead of greeting him with recriminations, asked him in to see his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Manuel presented himself humbly at the house and the landlady, instead of greeting him with recriminations, asked him in to see his mother.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading Manuel presented himself humbly at the house and the landlady, instead of greeting him with recriminations, asked him in to see his mother.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading For some time she had been coughing up blood, but had considered this of no importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Manuel presented himself humbly at the house and the landlady, instead of greeting him with recriminations, asked him in to see his mother.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading Manuel presented himself humbly at the house and the landlady, instead of greeting him with recriminations, asked him in to see his mother.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
Manuel
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From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
not any; not one
From this reading For some time she had been coughing up blood, but had considered this of no importance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
ObservatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing Petra complained of was a terrible bruised feeling all over the body and a pain in her back.
OrphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The only thing Petra complained of was a terrible bruised feeling all over the body and a pain in her back.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The only thing Petra complained of was a terrible bruised feeling all over the body and a pain in her back.
Petra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only thing Petra complained of was a terrible bruised feeling all over the body and a pain in her back.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Manuel presented himself humbly at the house and the landlady, instead of greeting him with recriminations, asked him in to see his mother.
recriminationsnounUS /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “recrimination” — mutual accusations
From this reading Manuel presented himself humbly at the house and the landlady, instead of greeting him with recriminations, asked him in to see his mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Manuel presented himself humbly at the house and the landlady, instead of greeting him with recriminations, asked him in to see his mother.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time she had been coughing up blood, but had considered this of no importance.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The only thing Petra complained of was a terrible bruised feeling all over the body and a pain in her back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing Petra complained of was a terrible bruised feeling all over the body and a pain in her back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some time she had been coughing up blood, but had considered this of no importance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time she had been coughing up blood, but had considered this of no importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day Manuel was not a little surprised to learn that his mother had not been able to get up and that she was ill.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading One of the Many Disagreeable Ways of Dying in Madrid--The Orphan--El Cojo and His Cave--Night in the Observatory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Manuel presented himself humbly at the house and the landlady, instead of greeting him with recriminations, asked him in to see his mother.
