used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Even then she hardly knew that she gave her maid her hat and gloves and smoothed her hair before she went to her sitting-room to be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are times when unconscious cerebration is quite enough for the ordinary needs of life.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even then she hardly knew that she gave her maid her hat and gloves and smoothed her hair before she went to her sitting-room to be alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even then she hardly knew that she gave her maid her hat and gloves and smoothed her hair before she went to her sitting-room to be alone.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
cabmannoun
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
cerebrationnoun
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading There are times when unconscious cerebration is quite enough for the ordinary needs of life.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Maria hardly knew how she had come home.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There are times when unconscious cerebration is quite enough for the ordinary needs of life.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then she hardly knew that she gave her maid her hat and gloves and smoothed her hair before she went to her sitting-room to be alone.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are times when unconscious cerebration is quite enough for the ordinary needs of life.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even then she hardly knew that she gave her maid her hat and gloves and smoothed her hair before she went to her sitting-room to be alone.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Even then she hardly knew that she gave her maid her hat and gloves and smoothed her hair before she went to her sitting-room to be alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maria hardly knew how she had come home.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Even then she hardly knew that she gave her maid her hat and gloves and smoothed her hair before she went to her sitting-room to be alone.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
only a very short time before
From this reading Maria hardly knew how she had come home.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Even then she hardly knew that she gave her maid her hat and gloves and smoothed her hair before she went to her sitting-room to be alone.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Maria hardly knew how she had come home.
how
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From this reading Maria hardly knew how she had come home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are times when unconscious cerebration is quite enough for the ordinary needs of life.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Maria hardly knew how she had come home.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
the act of departing
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are times when unconscious cerebration is quite enough for the ordinary needs of life.
a female domestic
From this reading Even then she hardly knew that she gave her maid her hat and gloves and smoothed her hair before she went to her sitting-room to be alone.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Maria hardly knew how she had come home.
Martino
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From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
a particular point in time
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading There are times when unconscious cerebration is quite enough for the ordinary needs of life.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading There are times when unconscious cerebration is quite enough for the ordinary needs of life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There are times when unconscious cerebration is quite enough for the ordinary needs of life.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
San
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From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maria hardly knew how she had come home.
sitting-room
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From this reading Even then she hardly knew that she gave her maid her hat and gloves and smoothed her hair before she went to her sitting-room to be alone.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading Even then she hardly knew that she gave her maid her hat and gloves and smoothed her hair before she went to her sitting-room to be alone.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then she hardly knew that she gave her maid her hat and gloves and smoothed her hair before she went to her sitting-room to be alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are times when unconscious cerebration is quite enough for the ordinary needs of life.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There are times when unconscious cerebration is quite enough for the ordinary needs of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even then she hardly knew that she gave her maid her hat and gloves and smoothed her hair before she went to her sitting-room to be alone.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading There are times when unconscious cerebration is quite enough for the ordinary needs of life.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even then she hardly knew that she gave her maid her hat and gloves and smoothed her hair before she went to her sitting-room to be alone.
at the time that
From this reading She had no distinct recollection of having taken a cab, nor of having driven through the city, nor of having paid a cabman when she reached the Via San Martino.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Maria neither fainted nor behaved in any unusual way during the half-hour that elapsed between her leaving the pillar against which she had leant in the church and the moment when she entered her own room.
