used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading An inexplicable chill seized Sisa as she saw him enter alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An inexplicable chill seized Sisa as she saw him enter alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Basilio was scarcely inside when he staggered and fell into his mother's arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Basilio was scarcely inside when he staggered and fell into his mother's arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An inexplicable chill seized Sisa as she saw him enter alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
Basilio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Basilio La vida es sueño.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
the act of breaking something
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading An inexplicable chill seized Sisa as she saw him enter alone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
to come or go into
From this reading An inexplicable chill seized Sisa as she saw him enter alone.
esnounUS /es/
a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
From this reading Basilio La vida es sueño.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Basilio was scarcely inside when he staggered and fell into his mother's arms.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Basilio was scarcely inside when he staggered and fell into his mother's arms.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An inexplicable chill seized Sisa as she saw him enter alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Basilio was scarcely inside when he staggered and fell into his mother's arms.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading An inexplicable chill seized Sisa as she saw him enter alone.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Basilio was scarcely inside when he staggered and fell into his mother's arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Basilio was scarcely inside when he staggered and fell into his mother's arms.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Basilio La vida es sueño.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
engage in
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Basilio was scarcely inside when he staggered and fell into his mother's arms.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
not any; not one
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
cut with a saw
From this reading An inexplicable chill seized Sisa as she saw him enter alone.
only a very short time before
From this reading Basilio was scarcely inside when he staggered and fell into his mother's arms.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading An inexplicable chill seized Sisa as she saw him enter alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An inexplicable chill seized Sisa as she saw him enter alone.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
Sisa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An inexplicable chill seized Sisa as she saw him enter alone.
a male human offspring
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
express in speech
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Basilio was scarcely inside when he staggered and fell into his mother's arms.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
sueño
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Basilio La vida es sueño.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
vida
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Basilio La vida es sueño.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Basilio was scarcely inside when he staggered and fell into his mother's arms.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading She wanted to speak but could make no sound; she wanted to embrace her son but lacked the strength; to weep was impossible.
at the time that
From this reading Basilio was scarcely inside when he staggered and fell into his mother's arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At sight of the blood which covered the boy's forehead she cried in a tone that seemed to come from a breaking heart, "My sons!"
