Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A MIRAGE.

later than; following

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

being joined in close association

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

an Italian woman of rank

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

a social unit living together

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

a young female

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

held dear

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects

From this reading A MIRAGE.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

to a great degree

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Inez de Aguilera always shared the sleeping-room of her grandmother, and had often to minister during the night to the aged and imbecile lady.

the act of testing something

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading A trial to those who attended on Donna Benita was the poor old lady's inability to understand the change in the circumstances of her family; she who had come as a wealthy bride to a wealthy hidalgo, sorely missed, and never ceased to expect, the luxuries connected with the possession of riches.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

which person or people

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It had never occurred to the Spanish girl to regard this duty as a hardship, but she had never felt such sweet pleasure in its performance as she did after listening to the words of her Heavenly Master which had been read aloud by Alcala.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He who had said, "_Love one another as I have loved you_," would, Inez hoped, be pleased with her care of the aged relative whom He had intrusted to her charge.