used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This and the hammering of the shoemaker were the only sounds of work that disturbed the holy silence of the upper cloister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
Chapel-master's
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From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
Claverias
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From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading The sewing machine clicked from early morning till night in the house of the Lunas.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading This and the hammering of the shoemaker were the only sounds of work that disturbed the holy silence of the upper cloister.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
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 When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
having the place or position changed
From this reading This and the hammering of the shoemaker were the only sounds of work that disturbed the holy silence of the upper cloister.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The sewing machine clicked from early morning till night in the house of the Lunas.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sewing machine clicked from early morning till night in the house of the Lunas.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
gardener'snounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
habitacion
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From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading This and the hammering of the shoemaker were the only sounds of work that disturbed the holy silence of the upper cloister.
harmoniumnounUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəm/
a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading This and the hammering of the shoemaker were the only sounds of work that disturbed the holy silence of the upper cloister.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The sewing machine clicked from early morning till night in the house of the Lunas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sewing machine clicked from early morning till night in the house of the Lunas.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
Lunas
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From this reading The sewing machine clicked from early morning till night in the house of the Lunas.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The sewing machine clicked from early morning till night in the house of the Lunas.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The sewing machine clicked from early morning till night in the house of the Lunas.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sewing machine clicked from early morning till night in the house of the Lunas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sewing machine clicked from early morning till night in the house of the Lunas.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
and nothing more
From this reading This and the hammering of the shoemaker were the only sounds of work that disturbed the holy silence of the upper cloister.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
Sagrario
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From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading The sewing machine clicked from early morning till night in the house of the Lunas.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading This and the hammering of the shoemaker were the only sounds of work that disturbed the holy silence of the upper cloister.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading This and the hammering of the shoemaker were the only sounds of work that disturbed the holy silence of the upper cloister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This and the hammering of the shoemaker were the only sounds of work that disturbed the holy silence of the upper cloister.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This and the hammering of the shoemaker were the only sounds of work that disturbed the holy silence of the upper cloister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sewing machine clicked from early morning till night in the house of the Lunas.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This and the hammering of the shoemaker were the only sounds of work that disturbed the holy silence of the upper cloister.
up to a particular time
From this reading The sewing machine clicked from early morning till night in the house of the Lunas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
the topmost one of two
From this reading This and the hammering of the shoemaker were the only sounds of work that disturbed the holy silence of the upper cloister.
precisely as stated
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This and the hammering of the shoemaker were the only sounds of work that disturbed the holy silence of the upper cloister.
at the time that
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The gardener's widow procured her work, and so the sound of the stitching was continually heard in the old "habitacion," accompanied very often by melodies from the Chapel-master's harmonium.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the day following that of her return to the Cathedral she had devoted herself to work with sullen silence as a means of returning unnoticed to the Claverias, trusting that the people would forgive her past.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This and the hammering of the shoemaker were the only sounds of work that disturbed the holy silence of the upper cloister.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Gabriel left his bed at sunrise, after a night of painful coughing, he would find Sagrario already in the entrance room preparing her machine for the day's work.
