used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
at or in or to any place
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
battlefieldnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːld/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was a clear dark night without a moon.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a clear dark night without a moon.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
put on clothes
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
FORDnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a clear dark night without a moon.
Juanita
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From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
immediately past
From this reading So Juanita took the veil at last--in order to return to Marcos.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
Marcos
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From this reading So Juanita took the veil at last--in order to return to Marcos.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was a clear dark night without a moon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a clear dark night without a moon.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
nunsnounUS /nʌnz/
plural of “nun” — a woman religious
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading So Juanita took the veil at last--in order to return to Marcos.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
go across or through
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
passportnounUS /ˈpæspɔːrt/
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
one of four equal parts
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So Juanita took the veil at last--in order to return to Marcos.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
sentinelsnounUS /ˈsentənəlz/
plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Juanita took the veil at last--in order to return to Marcos.
Sor
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From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
Teresa'snounUS /tərˈiːsəz/
possessive form of “teresa” — Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So Juanita took the veil at last--in order to return to Marcos.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading So Juanita took the veil at last--in order to return to Marcos.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a clear dark night without a moon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She provided Juanita with that dress which is a passport through any quarter of a town, across any frontier; to any battlefield.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE FORD "They will allow two nuns to pass anywhere," said Sor Teresa with her chilling smile as she led the way to her own cell in the corridor overhead.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was a clear dark night without a moon.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Sor Teresa's words proved true enough at the city gates where the sentinels recognised her and allowed her carriage to pass across the drawbridge by a careless nod of acquiescence to the driver.
