used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
batalan
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From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS!
cocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
placed crosswise
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
crowingnounUS /ˈkroʊɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
the act of departing
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
invocations
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From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
Juli
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From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
loudestadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdəst/
superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading MERRY CHRISTMAS!
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
by chance
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
recitedverbUS /rəˈsaɪtɪd/
past form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
move upward
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Her first thought was that perhaps the Virgin had performed the miracle and the sun was not going to rise, in spite of the invocations of the cocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
at the time that
From this reading When Juli opened her sorrowing eyes, she saw that the house was still dark, but the cocks were crowing.
which person or people
From this reading There was no miracle—the sun was rising and promised a magnificent morning, the breeze was delightfully cool, the stars were paling in the east, and the cocks were crowing as if to see who could crow best and loudest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rose, crossed herself, recited her morning prayers with great devotion, and with as little noise as possible went out on the batalan.
