used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Calm as she appeared by the bedside, a mighty struggle was disturbing her soul.
anew
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Calm as she appeared by the bedside, a mighty struggle was disturbing her soul.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Calm as she appeared by the bedside, a mighty struggle was disturbing her soul.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
Barbiere
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From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Calm as she appeared by the bedside, a mighty struggle was disturbing her soul.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
Blanden
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From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Calm as she appeared by the bedside, a mighty struggle was disturbing her soul.
make calm or still
From this reading Calm as she appeared by the bedside, a mighty struggle was disturbing her soul.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For her he had gone to meet death.
di
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From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Calm as she appeared by the bedside, a mighty struggle was disturbing her soul.
any strong feeling
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her he had gone to meet death.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
Giulia
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From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
destroyed or killed
From this reading For her he had gone to meet death.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For her he had gone to meet death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Calm as she appeared by the bedside, a mighty struggle was disturbing her soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
IlnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
impressario
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From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
INTERNALadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading INTERNAL STRUGGLES.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
come together
From this reading For her he had gone to meet death.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Calm as she appeared by the bedside, a mighty struggle was disturbing her soul.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
and nothing more
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
SevillanounUS /seˈvɪlə/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Calm as she appeared by the bedside, a mighty struggle was disturbing her soul.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Calm as she appeared by the bedside, a mighty struggle was disturbing her soul.
STRUGGLESnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading INTERNAL STRUGGLES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
unweariedly
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From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Calm as she appeared by the bedside, a mighty struggle was disturbing her soul.
at the time that
From this reading Giulia nursed Blanden unweariedly; she let the performance of "Il Barbiere di Sevilla" be postponed again and again, to the great annoyance of the _impressario_, and only when Blanden began to recover did she attend the rehearsals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
people who are wounded
From this reading She often gazed with silent emotion upon his noble gentle features, as he lay there with closed eyes, when his wounded chest heaved with convulsive breathing.
