used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
(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 Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
almsnounUS /ɑːlmz/
money or goods contributed to the poor
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
Antipolo
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From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But her girl friends, her father, and her aunt kept watch at her side.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her girl friends, her father, and her aunt kept watch at her side.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
Capitan
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From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
Clara
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From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
Espadaña
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From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But her girl friends, her father, and her aunt kept watch at her side.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But her girl friends, her father, and her aunt kept watch at her side.
a young female
From this reading But her girl friends, her father, and her aunt kept watch at her side.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
coins made of gold
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
infusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːʒən/
a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But her girl friends, her father, and her aunt kept watch at her side.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
lichennounUS /ˈlaɪkən/
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
marshmallownounUS /ˈmɑːrʃmeloʊ/
spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
OfferingsnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋz/
plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
and nothing more
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
prescriptionsnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “prescription” — directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
relapseverbUS /riˈlæps/
deteriorate in health
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But her girl friends, her father, and her aunt kept watch at her side.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
subsideverbUS /səbˈsaɪd/
wear off or die down
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
Tiago
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From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
communicated in words
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doctor De Espadaña was astonished at the virtues of the syrup of marshmallow and the infusion of lichen, prescriptions that he had not varied.
look attentively
From this reading But her girl friends, her father, and her aunt kept watch at her side.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading An Examination of Conscience Long days and weary nights passed at the sick girl's bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Offerings and alms were sent to all the miraculous images, Capitan Tiago vowed a gold cane to the Virgin of Antipolo, and at length the fever began to subside slowly and regularly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After having confessed herself, Maria Clara had suffered a relapse, and in her delirium she uttered only the name of the mother whom she had never known.
